title: The Romano drill: a new surgical curved drill system.
abstract: A new surgical curved drill system that drills curved holes into bone is presented, along with several examples of its use in foot and ankle surgery. The technical information involving soft tissue fixation, wiring, or suturing around a bone bridge, by drilling a curved tunnel for tendon, capsule, and ligament reconstruction is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Seattle Foot and Ankle Clinic, WA 98115, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Dockery
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery