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Biomechanical evaluation of intramedullary

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Biomechanical evaluation of intramedullary fixation for first metatarsophalangeal joint fixation
Aims and methods To compare the mechanical stability of an intramedullary (IM) screw with two crossed interfragmentary compression screws for fixation of the 1st MTPJ in ten pairs of cadaveric feet. One foot underwent fixation with two crossed 4.0-mm cannulated cancellous screws. The contralateral ...
January 1, 2003; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

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