title: The Herbert cannulated bone screw in rearfoot arthrodesis.
abstract: Herbert 4.5- and 6.5-mm. cannulated bone screws were used to fixate nine talocalcaneal and six talonavicular arthrodeses in 12 patients in 2 years. All arthrodesis sites were clinically and radiographically fused within 8 to 12 weeks of operation. The authors describe proper use of the Herbert cannulated bone screw and discuss its advantages and limitations, compared with those of the traditional lag screw in rearfoot arthrodesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, California 95051-5386.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hewchuck
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wargon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001863:Bone Screws; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D013499:Surface Properties; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D014025:Titanium