Metal Sensitivity in Patients Treated for Tibial Fractures with Plates of Stainless Steel

In three patients a local dermatitis developed 3-3½ months after tibial osteosynthesis with plates and screws of stainless steel 316 L (AO). Two of the patients had a positive patch test for chromium (and cobalt) and one for nickel. Infection was not indicated and it is suggested that the dermatitis...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta orthopaedica 1977, Vol.48 (3), p.245-249
Hauptverfasser:	Cramers, M., Lucht, Ulf
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bone Plates - adverse effects Bone Screws - adverse effects Chromium - adverse effects Cobalt - adverse effects dermatitis Dermatitis, Contact - etiology Female Humans metallic sensitivity Metals - adverse effects Middle Aged Nickel - adverse effects Patch Tests Radiography stainless steel Stainless Steel - adverse effects tibial fracture Tibial Fractures - diagnostic imaging Tibial Fractures - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	In three patients a local dermatitis developed 3-3½ months after tibial osteosynthesis with plates and screws of stainless steel 316 L (AO). Two of the patients had a positive patch test for chromium (and cobalt) and one for nickel. Infection was not indicated and it is suggested that the dermatitis was caused by a metallic sensitivity. The skin affection disappeared after removal of the metal.
ISSN:	1745-3674 0001-6470 1745-3682
DOI:	10.3109/17453677708988763