First metatarsal-phalangeal joint arthrodesis: A biomechanical assessment of stability

Foot and Ankle International

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 332-337

  Politi, Joel ^a   Hayes, John ^b   Njus, Glen ^b   Bennett, Gordon L ^c,d   Kay, David B ^c,d  

^a University of Akron ^*  (United States)

^b The University of Akron   (United States)

^c Crystal Clinic   (United States)

^d Northeastern Ohio Medical University   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical Testing; First Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Arthrodesis; Hallux Rigidus; Hallux Valgus; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Stability

Indexed keywords

ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; FRACTURE HEALING; HALLUX RIGIDUS; HUMAN; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MATERIALS TESTING; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0037395086     PISSN: 10711007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107110070302400405     Document Type: Article

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