Talar and fibular histiocytic-driven massive expansile osteolysis following polyetheretherketone interference screw implantation: a case report.

J ISAKOS

Foot and Ankle Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York City, 10002, USA. Electronic address:

Published: June 2024

Numerous interference screws of different compositions exist including titanium screws, bioabsorbable screws, and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) screws. PEEK-based implants are frequently used in orthopaedic surgery due to their biocompatibility, similar elastic modulus to cortical bone, and purported negligible risk of osteolysis compared with bioabsorbable screws. In this case report, we present the case of a 48-year-old healthy female who experienced a massive osteolytic reaction in the talus and fibula after 11 weeks following implantation of PEEK-based interference screws during lateral ankle ligament reconstruction. The patient subsequently underwent removal of the PEEK screws and specimens were sent for microbiological and histopathological analysis. The specimens report demonstrated fibrotic tenosynovial soft tissue with patchy chronic inflammation, oedematous reactive changes, and histiocytic reaction, with no evidence of any significant acute inflammation. The patient recovered well and was asymptomatic at 6 months postoperatively. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a massive osteolytic reaction to PEEK-based interference screws.

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