title: Rigid internal fixation of the Mitchell-Hawkins osteotomy/bunionectomy with the Herbert Bone Screw.
abstract: The author reports on his use of the Herbert Bone Screw to obtain rigid internal fixation of the Mitchell-Hawkins osteotomy-bunionectomy procedure (distal metatarsal osteotomy). A pilot drill with a built-in stop to prevent overpenetration is used first and then the screw can be inserted with jig, or it may be inserted manually if the osteotomy is stablized temporarily with a Kirschner wire. The screw is an excellent fixation device and does not have to be removed because it is made of inert materials and has no protrusive head.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011184:Postoperative Period