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: Received: 27 October 2023 / Approved: 1 November 2023 / Online: 2 November 2023 (09:17:09 CET)
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Nudelman, H.; Lőrincz, A.; Lamberti, A.G.; Varga, M.; Kassai, T.; Józsa, G. Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants. J. Clin. Med.2024, 13, 375.
Nudelman, H.; Lőrincz, A.; Lamberti, A.G.; Varga, M.; Kassai, T.; Józsa, G. Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 375.
Nudelman, H.; Lőrincz, A.; Lamberti, A.G.; Varga, M.; Kassai, T.; Józsa, G. Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants. J. Clin. Med.2024, 13, 375.
Nudelman, H.; Lőrincz, A.; Lamberti, A.G.; Varga, M.; Kassai, T.; Józsa, G. Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 375.
Abstract
The incidence of articular injury, particularly osteochondral fractures (OCF), has seen a notable increase in recent years. Regardless of their location, fragments might be overlooked by plain radiographs which might lead to osteoarthritis in the long run. Diagnostic imaging has a pivotal role in the assessment and classification of the fracture severity, as well as the presence of any associated dislocations. These fractures require surgical intervention for the restoration of joint function and the reduction of long-term complications. The paper aims to present the surgical correction and post-operative treatment of osteochondral fractures with absorbable implants in three children. Affected areas are discussed as follows: lateral condyle of the femur, patella, and radial head. Utilising absorbable implants for the management of OCFs provides numerous advantages, including the elimination of the need for reanaesthesia and reoperation, reducing complications, and enabling early rehabilitation. This approach also minimises the period of hospitalisation and proved effective in pediatric OCF treatment.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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