Innovative Fixation Methods of Osteotomies for Hallux Valgus Correction.

Christian Plaass, Janin Reifenrath

Journal: Foot and ankle clinics 2025;30(2):269-283

PMID: 40348460

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Abstract

In hallux valgus surgery, hardware removal is necessary in about 10% of the patients due to pain, bone resorption, implant loosening, or the psychological demand for implant removal. The secondary and imaging interferences in case of permanent metallic implants have promoted the development and clinical introduction of bioabsorbable fixation implants including polymeric, resorabable metallic, and biologic materials. Due to inferior rigidity, hardness and absolute mechanical strength compared to metallic materials, uncertain degradation times and inflammatory tissue responses, further development and clinical research has let to newer generations of resorbable implants.

Address: Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery at DIAKOVERE Annastift, Anna-von-Borries Straße 1-7, 30625 Hannover, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].; Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery at DIAKOVERE Annastift, Anna-von-Borries Straße 1-7, 30625 Hannover, Germany; Hannover Medical School, Lower Saxony Centre of Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Stadtfelddamm 34, 30625 Hannover, Germany.; Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery at DIAKOVERE Annastift, Anna-von-Borries Straße 1-7, 30625 Hannover, Germany.

DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2024.04.006

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Hallux Valgus, Osteotomy, Absorbable Implants