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From: MRI evaluation of resorbable poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) screws used in pelvic osteotomies in children—a retrospective case series

Fig. 1

a, b. An MRI, performed 1.6 and 4.5 years postoperatively, respectively, for a patient with Perthe’s disease. Note in a (coronar T2W FS/1.5T ) that the screw canal is still clearly visible and filled with fluid (arrow) while in b ( coronar PD FS/3T), the screw canal is completely replaced with bone and a minimal metal artefact (arrow) can still be seen

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X