Granuloma Formation after Chevron Osteotomy Fixation with Absorbable Copolymer Pin: A Case Report

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 226-229

  Pavlovich Jr , Raymond ^a   Caminear, David ^a,b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bioabsorbable; Chevron osteotomy; Hallux valgus

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMER; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; POLYLACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEVRON OSTEOTOMY; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE FIXATION; GIANT CELL GRANULOMA; HALLUX VALGUS; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OSTEOTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0344927981     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-2516(03)70033-7     Document Type: Article

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