Does Lag Screw Retightening Improve Compression in Hindfoot Arthrodesis?
Category: Hindfoot; Ankle; Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Non-union and delayed union are common complications following hindfoot arthrodesis. The failure to obtain and maintain compression at the arthrodesis site may be a causative factor. Partially threaded cannulated ‘lag’ screws are commo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00076 |