Evaluation of Nitinol staples for the Lapidus arthrodesis in a reproducible biomechanical model

Evaluation of Nitinol staples for the Lapidus arthrodesis in a reproducible biomechanical model

While the Lapidus procedure is a widely accepted technique for treatment of hallux valgus, the optimal fixation method to maintain joint stability remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical properties of new Shape Memory Alloy staples arranged in different con...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Alexander Russell, Gianmarco eRegazzola, Amiethab eAiyer, Tomohiro eNomura, Matthew Henry Pelletier, Mark eMyerson, William R Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
Osteotomy
Biomechanical
Nitinol
Shape memory
Staple
Lapidus
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fsurg.2015.00065/full

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