Biomechanical Comparison of the Holding Strength of a PEEK Locking Dorsal Plate Versus Lag Screw Fixation for Triple Arthrodesis

Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Hindfoot arthrodesis is often the treatment of choice for hindfoot pain due to arthritis or advanced deformity. Good results are dependent on secure fixation while avoiding hardware related side effects. A small radiolucent locking dorsal circular plate place...

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Main Authors: Jefferson Sabatini MD, BSc, Kenneth S. Smith MD, Alan Eberhardt, John S. Kirchner MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-08-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00137