title: The scaphoid compression staple: an effective form of fixation.
abstract: This paper involves an overview of bone healing with its relationship to tension and compression of osteotomy sites, followed by a presentation on the use of the Richards scaphoid compression staple as an effective form of fixation for closing abductory base wedge osteotomies.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000601:surgery; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy; D014945:Wound Healing