Chondral injury from bioabsorbable screws after meniscal repair

Arun Kumar, Kaushal Malhan, Simon Roberts

Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery · 2001 · 22 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

A case of chondral injury after medial meniscal repair with a headless bioabsorbable screw is reported. As these implants can take a long time to be absorbed, all arthroscopic surgeons should be aware of possibility of this complication during this period.

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