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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2024; 15(3): 215-229
Published online Mar 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i3.215
Peri-articular elbow fracture fixations with magnesium implants and a review of current literature: A case series
Christopher Fang, Antony Xavier Rex Premchand, Derek Howard Park, Dong Hao Toon
Christopher Fang, Antony Xavier Rex Premchand, Derek Howard Park, Dong Hao Toon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore 768828, Singapore
Author contributions: Fang C contributed to data collection, statistical analysis and drafting of manuscript; Premchand A and Park DH contributed to invaluable guidance and providing post-operative care and documentation for post-operative patients; Toon DH contributed to performing the surgeries for the patients and overseeing all work on the original article.
Institutional review board statement: Our study was approved by our institutions local domain specific review board prior to commencement. All ethical protocols were followed.
Informed consent statement: As the study was retrospective and anonymous, no formal informed consent was deemed necessary and this was waived. Informal consent and verbal consent was documented in our hospitals electronic records system as her instruction by our IRB.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: All data collection and sharing was performed according to the methodology set out in the domain specific review board application.
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Corresponding author: Christopher Fang, MBBS, MMed, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, National Healthcare Group, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore. chrisfang91@gmail.com
Received: December 3, 2023
Peer-review started: December 3, 2023
First decision: January 6, 2024
Revised: January 11, 2024
Accepted: February 2, 2024
Article in press: February 2, 2024
Published online: March 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Magnesium implants can be a useful tool in fixation of peri-articular elbow fractures with promising results.