Long-term follow-up of internal threaded Kirschner-wire fixation of the scarf bunionectomy.
The authors discuss the scarf ("Z") bunionectomy and report on results of their review of 230 procedures fixated with internal threaded Kirschner (K)-wires, at least 1 year in duration.
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Department of Podiatric Surgery, Atlanta Hospital and Regional Diabetes Center, Georgia.
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D001864:Bone Wires; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors