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Magnesium-based, degradable screws have similar outcomes to nondegradable, titanium screws
March 2015
Magnesium-based, degradable screws have similar outcomes to nondegradable, titanium screws
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Biodegradable magnesium-based screw clinically equivalent to titanium screw in hallux valgus surgery: short term results of the first prospective, randomized, controlled clinical pilot study
Biomed Eng Online. 2013 Jul 3;12:62. doi: 10.1186/1475-925X-12-62Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
26 patients with hallux valgus and undergoing chevron osteotomy were randomized to be treated with either standard titanium, nondegradable compression screws, or with a magnesium-based degradable compression screws. The purpose was to determine and compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the newly developed MAGNEZIX screw. The outcomes after 6 months indicated that there were no signific...
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