J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2020 Dec;55(6):545-549. 10.4055/jkoa.2020.55.6.545.

Osteolysis-Related Bioabsorbable Suture Anchor Fixation in a Medial Collateral Ligament Avulsion Fracture during Total Knee Arthroplasty

• Huh JW
• Park MJ
• Hong SH
• Park JH

• KMID: 2509629
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2020.55.6.545

Abstract

Although rare, the treatment options for a medial collateral avulsion fracture during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) range from conservative management using a cast and orthosis to internal fixation using metal screws. Bioabsorbable suture anchors have been used to replace metal fixators with distinct advantages, such as biocompatibility, radiolucency, and unnecessary second removal surgery, but complications, such as osteolysis, have been reported. This paper reports a potential risk of an extensive osteolysis-related suture anchor fixation of a medial collateral ligament (MCL) avulsion fracture during TKA in conjunction with a literature review.

Keyword

bioabsorbable suture anchor; osteolysis; medial collateral ligament avulsion fracture; medial collateral ligament avulsion fracture