- Both implant types provide significant clinical and radiographic improvement with no clear superiority in overall outcomes.
- Bioabsorbable implants are associated with somewhat lower rates of pain (6.3% vs 8.0%) and reoperation/removal (5.2% vs 7.7%).
- Patient satisfaction and functional outcomes improve substantially and similarly across both implant types.
- Evidence quality is limited (mostly non-randomized studies), so conclusions about superiority are uncertain.
- More high-quality, long-term randomized trials are needed to determine the optimal implant choice.
Bioabsorbable Implants May Reduce Symptoms in Flatfoot Surgery
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April 21, 2026
