title: The use of the Synthes 7.3-mm. cannulated screw in rearfoot and ankle surgery: a preliminary prospective study.
abstract: The authors present a preliminary prospective study of the Synthes 7.3 mm. cannulated screw used in 31 rearfoot and ankle surgeries on 29 patients. The patients had a variety of rearfoot and ankle procedures performed, in which a total of 75 screws were placed across 47 arthrodesis or osteotomy sites. The percentage of union or healing was 95.74% for the joints or sites involved. The average healing time was 2.71 months. The techniques for placement of the screw are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Hospital, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rockett
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Zygmunt
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Brage
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery*