Osteolysis is observed around both bioabsorbable and nonabsorbable anchors on serial magnetic resonance images of patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

CONCLUSIONS: Osteolysis was common around bioabsorbable anchors used for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and it also occurred around the PEEK-type nonabsorbable anchors. The incidence of osteolysis of nonabsorbable anchors was significantly lower than that of bioabsorbable anchors. Osteolysis did not significantly affect rotator cuff retear after arthroscopic repair with either bioabsorbable or nonabsorbable anchors. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, Therapeutic Study. PMID: 31563430 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31563430?dopt=Abstract

Source: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica - September 24, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Micic I, Kholinne E, Kwak JM, Koh KH, Jeon IH Tags: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Source Type: research