Absorbable materials are used commonly in podiatric surgery today.  Implants which are popular include suture, screws, pins, anchors, and plates. There are significant differences between the absorbable material types and there are specific indications and procedures which are helpful in attaining good patient outcomes.  Do patients with absorbable screws need longer periods of non-weightbearing? When should you consider a patient a poor candidate for absorbable devices? What is the process by which the materials resorb?

Dr. Dolce provides a detailed overview of the concepts, indications, materials, techniques, and patient selection concerns in the area of absorbable fixation. The lecture provides the viewer with an understanding of the different polymers used in this technology and concludes with several detailed clinical case presentations. A very helpful question and answer session details many of the common misconceptions regarding the use of this relatively new technology.
 

Clearly, absorbable fixation can play a significant role in the podiatric operating room. This lecture will help the viewer understand the concepts of this surgical instrumentation and its role in specific procedures. This lecture should also assist the surgeon in making more informed decisions when planning the best care for his / her patient…