Comparison of bioabsorbable screw versus metallic screw fixation for tibial tubercle fractures in adolescents: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Displaced tibial tubercle (TT) fractures in adolescents are typically treated with open reduction and internal fixation. While metallic screw (MS) fixation provides strong stability, it often results in a high incidence of postoperative screw head protrusion or irritation, leadin...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	Tian Chen, Yuwei Wen, Danjiang Zhu, Wei Feng, Baojian Song, Qiang Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Tibial tubercle fracture Adolescent Bioabsorbable screw Metallic screw
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08281-z