Sustentacular screw placement with guidance during ORIF of calcaneal fracture: an anatomical specimen study

Sustentacular screw placement with guidance during ORIF of calcaneal fracture: an anatomical specimen study

Abstract Background The sustentacular screw is essential to maintain the stability of the subtalar joint during ORIF (open reduction with internal fixation) of calcaneal fractures. Currently, the screw is still inserted based on surgeons’ anatomical experiences and nearly 40% of screws are misplaced...

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Main Authors: Chen Wang, Dichao Huang, Xin Ma, Xu Wang, Jiazhang Huang, Chao Zhang, Li Chen, Xiang Geng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Calcaneal fracture
Assistant of guidance
Sustentacular screw
ORIF
Accuracy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0580-5

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