Magnesium-based bioabsorbable screw fixation for hallux valgus surgery – A suitable alternative to metallic implants

Hallux valgus corrective surgery typically involves an osteotomy to the first metatarsal to correct the deformity along with appropriate soft tissue procedures and additional adjunct osteotomies for adequate correction. Conventionally, stainless steel or titanium metallic implants have been used to fix the osteotomy. Stainless steel and titanium are favoured due to their good mechanical strength, biocompatibility and resistance to corrosion [1]. However, in recent years the use of bioabsorbable implants has been gaining popularity due to some advantages over the conventional metallic implants.

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - September 22, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jianrong Tommie Choo, Sean Wei Hong Lai, Camelia Qian Ying Tang, Gowreeson Thevendran Source Type: research