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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 80, Issue 2 72-75, Copyright © 1990 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Biodegradable internal fixation. A literature review

IH Beiser and IO Kanat
Monsignor Clement Kern Hospital for Special Surgery, Warren, MI 48091.

The authors review the properties and podiatric applications of biodegradable internal fixation devices. These devices include sutures, rods, and screws. Fixation of fractures and osteotomies with absorbable materials has been shown to be as effective as fixation with more traditional means, and it also provides several advantages.




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