Opposing Flanks vs Parallel Flanks – the Influence of Headless Screw Design on Compression and Pull- Out Resistance

Opposing Flanks vs Parallel Flanks – the Influence of Headless Screw Design on Compression and Pull- Out Resistance

Category: Basic Sciences/Biologics; Basic Sciences/Biologics Introduction/Purpose: Screws generate and maintain compression against distracting forces when performing osteotomy or fusion surgery. Headless screws with opposing flank angles (OFA) between the threads of the head and shaft are purported...

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Main Authors: Rachel Tan, Alba Morillo Patterson, Stephen JG Taylor PhD, Shelain Patel FRCS(Orth), Alessio Bernasconi MD, PhD, FEBOT, Karan Malhotra MBChB (Hons), MRCS, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011423S00097

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011423S00097

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