A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone Screws
This article presents a case of implant failure resulting in mechanical instability of a scaphotrapezotrapezoideal arthrodesis using magnesium-based headless bone screws. During revision surgery osteolysis surrounding the screws was observed as well as degraded screw threads already in existence at...
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| description | This article presents a case of implant failure resulting in mechanical instability of a scaphotrapezotrapezoideal arthrodesis using magnesium-based headless bone screws. During revision surgery osteolysis surrounding the screws was observed as well as degraded screw threads already in existence at 6 weeks after implantation. The supposed osseous integration attributed to magnesium-based screws could not be reproduced in this particular case. Thus, it can be reasoned that the use of magnesium-based screws for partial wrist arthrodesis cannot be encouraged, at least not in dual use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c10aba3cae274769a3b9d51f7ccc09022025-02-03T05:45:30ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572016-01-01201610.1155/2016/70491307049130A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone ScrewsAlice Wichelhaus0Judith Emmerich1Thomas Mittlmeier2Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Faculty of Medicine Rostock, Schillingallee 35, 18057 Rostock, GermanyDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Faculty of Medicine Rostock, Schillingallee 35, 18057 Rostock, GermanyDepartment of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Faculty of Medicine Rostock, Schillingallee 35, 18057 Rostock, GermanyThis article presents a case of implant failure resulting in mechanical instability of a scaphotrapezotrapezoideal arthrodesis using magnesium-based headless bone screws. During revision surgery osteolysis surrounding the screws was observed as well as degraded screw threads already in existence at 6 weeks after implantation. The supposed osseous integration attributed to magnesium-based screws could not be reproduced in this particular case. Thus, it can be reasoned that the use of magnesium-based screws for partial wrist arthrodesis cannot be encouraged, at least not in dual use.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7049130 |
| spellingShingle | Alice Wichelhaus Judith Emmerich Thomas Mittlmeier A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone Screws Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone Screws |
| title_full | A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone Screws |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone Screws |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone Screws |
| title_short | A Case of Implant Failure in Partial Wrist Fusion Applying Magnesium-Based Headless Bone Screws |
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