Chevron Arthrodesis of the Interphalangeal Joint for Hammertoe Correction

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 194-196

  Miller, J Michael ^a   Blacklidge, Douglas K ^a   Ferdowsian, Vafa ^b   Collman, David R ^a  

^a American Health Network of Indiana   (United States)

^b Kaiser Foundation Hospital ^*

Author keywords

absorbable fixation; deformity; digit; fusion; Kirschner wire

Indexed keywords

ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAMMER TOE; HUMAN; INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; JOINT STABILITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ARTHRODESIS; HAMMER TOE SYNDROME; HUMANS; TOE JOINT;

EID: 77149159745     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.09.002     Document Type: Article

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