MRI evaluation of resorbable poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) screws used in pelvic osteotomies in children-a retrospective case series.

Henrik HedelinHanna HebelkaHelena BrisbyTero Laine

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2020)

PLGA screws in the paediatric pelvis appear to be resorbed and replaced with solid bone in most cases but this process takes at least 2 years. Minor reactions could be seen in the adjacent bone but were judged to be of no clinical significance.

Keyphrases

bone regeneration
bone mineral density
drug delivery
drug release
magnetic resonance imaging
soft tissue
bone loss
intensive care unit
young adults
emergency department
contrast enhanced
rectal cancer
postmenopausal women
body composition
magnetic resonance
computed tomography