Radiographic features of magnesium-based bioabsorbable screw resorption in paediatric fractures.

Stephan L Waelti Stefan Markart Erik P Willems Tim Steffen FischerTobias J DietrichMichael R DitchfieldChristoph MatissekThomas Krebs

Published in: Pediatric radiology (2022)

Gas bubbles in bone and soft tissue are normal findings in the context of screw resorption and should not be confused with soft-tissue infection or osteomyelitis. Gas is rarely visible in the physis. Breakage of the fixed bone fragment and/or screw can occur.

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soft tissue
bone loss
room temperature
finite element analysis
emergency department
intensive care unit
bone mineral density
carbon dioxide
postmenopausal women
body composition