title: The Osteomed M3-X Fixation System: a new bone screw with applications in foot surgery.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to familiarize the reader with the Osteomed M3-X Fixation System. The authors present a description of the instrumentation and design characteristics of this system, as well as some comparisons to other similar fixation devices. The indications for the screw's use and the correct techniques of insertion are also discussed. In addition, a review of over 200 forefoot procedures utilizing this system, and performed by the podiatric surgeons at Hutzel Hospital, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hutzel Hospital-Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Kissel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McQuaid
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Blacklidge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012189:Retrospective Studies