title: Herbert bone screw fixation of the Austin bunionectomy.
abstract: This manuscript represents an alternative method of fixation for the Austin bunionectomy using the Herbert bone screw. A description of the modified Austin bunionectomy and fixation utilizing this system is presented. A discussion of potential and encountered complications is included. Two hundred and four osteotomies were fixated with the Herbert bone screw in 182 patients, with follow-up ranging from 6 months to 3 years. Early range of motion, rigid internal fixation with compression, and the elimination of pin tracks are the advantages of this method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: DiStazio
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kruljac
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography