Dr. Anil Kesani is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal conditions. In his practice, Anil Kumar Kesani, MD, thoroughly explores noninvasive treatment options before considering surgical intervention. When surgery is required to treat things like bone fractures, orthopedic surgeons sometimes have to employ screws to affix bone fragments to each other in the correct position.
These screws, sometimes used in conjunction with plates or rods, sometimes the implants can cause problems such as pain from hardware irritation or prominence and have to be removed from the body once fusion has occurred, and they also have to be very stable both chemically and mechanically. Medical device manufacturers are constantly devising new innovations in this area, coming up with new and better alloys and designs.
Current research in this field is exploring the possible use of biodegradable polymer or magnesium screws. These screws are mechanically very stable in the initial stages after an operation, but slowly dissolve in the body, eliminating the need for another procedure to remove them. Their slow and controlled dissolution apparently creates no bone or tissue damage. These bio-compatible implants are currently being evaluated and appear to be very promising.
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