Osteosynthesis with allograft screws in pediatric orthopedics.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A significant percentage of patients develop complications related to the use of implants made of stainless steel or titanium. The purpose of our study is to retrospectively analyze the clinical and radiological outcomes of allograft screws implanted in the Pediatric Orthopedic unit of our center.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted, including 30 patients (16 females and 14 males) with lower limb pathologies who received 50 human cortical bone allograft screws. The study period covered 48 months, from 1 January 2020, to 1 January 2023. The average age was 12 years 7 months (range 3, 15 years). The mean follow-up was 44 months (range 24-66).

Results

After an average follow-up of 44 months, no patients developed minor or major complications, delayed u

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Pereira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12900655 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature