Surgical Approaches to the Foot and AnkleThe field of foot and ankle surgery is summarized in this concise and illustrated guide to surgical anatomy and surgical technique. It aims to be a foundation text for anyone working in foot and ankle surgery. Coverage features the latest advances in instrumentation including jigs, clamps, drills and lasers. Most importantly, line illustrations delineate the subtleties of surgical technique and describe pitfalls to be avoided. |
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... drill hole in the navicular . It is important to identify the talon- avicular joint and the navicular cuneiform joint to appreciate the width of the navicular for placement of the drill hole . A drill bit is selected that will allow ...
... drill hole in the navicular . It is important to identify the talon- avicular joint and the navicular cuneiform joint to appreciate the width of the navicular for placement of the drill hole . A drill bit is selected that will allow ...
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George B. Holmes. A drill bit of adequate size for the passage of a heavy suture or malleable wire ( i.e. , # 20 gauge wire ) is used to make a hole in a dorsal to plantar direction along the medial half of the distal metatarsal and ...
George B. Holmes. A drill bit of adequate size for the passage of a heavy suture or malleable wire ( i.e. , # 20 gauge wire ) is used to make a hole in a dorsal to plantar direction along the medial half of the distal metatarsal and ...
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... drill bit is selected to match the circumference of the extensor tendon in order to make a transverse drill hole through the distal aspect of the metatarsal . It is important to make the drill hole transverse to the long axis of the ...
... drill bit is selected to match the circumference of the extensor tendon in order to make a transverse drill hole through the distal aspect of the metatarsal . It is important to make the drill hole transverse to the long axis of the ...
Contents
MANAGEMENT OF SOFT TISSUES | 9 |
Suture and Closure Techniques | 15 |
INSTRUMENTS | 21 |
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