title: Hammertoe surgery and the Trim-it Drill pin.
abstract: Digital deformities are some of the most frequent complaints of patients seeking a surgical solution after the failure of conservative care. A thorough assessment of the actual level of deformity is important to ensure a lasting surgical correction. This article details the options for correcting hammertoe, clawtoe and mallet toe deformities with Trim it Drill pin and the Spin pin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 5.
authors.affiliation: East Valley Foot and Ankle Specialists, Mesa, Arizona 85206, USA. luke@cicchinelli.com
authors.forename: Luke D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Cicchinelli
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D037801:Hammer Toe Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D050277:Toe Phalanges / Q000601:surgery
keywords: PLLA; Spin pin; Trim it Drill pin; absorbable pin