Definition
Osteolysis is localized loss or resorption of bone visible around an implant or in another disease process. In limb lengthening it has been reported around recalled STRYDE nails, but an imaging finding requires clinical interpretation and does not by itself identify the cause or predict fixation failure. Symptoms, serial imaging, implant type, and current regulator guidance inform management. [1][2]
Sources
- Rolfing JHD et al. - Pain, osteolysis, and periosteal reaction in relation to weight-bearing in patients using the STRYDE nail: a nationwide studyAcademic journal
- U.S. FDA - Update: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics Precice Devices - Letter to Health Care ProvidersOfficial public source
Current U.S. indications, weight and implant-count limits, one-year removal instruction, and stainless-steel device recall status.
Informational only. Not medical advice.