Biomechanical investigation of a novel ratcheting arthrodesis nail

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Knee or tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a salvage procedure, often with unacceptable rates of nonunion. Basic science of fracture healing suggests that compression across a fusion site may decrease nonunion. A novel ratcheting arth...

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Main Authors: Billiar Kristen L, Weiss Douglas R, Li Xinning, McCormick Jeremy J, Wixted John J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/5/1/74