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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-12-15
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to compare the structural characteristics of 2.0-mm polyglycolic acid pins and 2.0-mm Steinmann pins in oblique closing base wedge osteotomies of the first metatarsal bone commonly used to correct metatarsus primus varus. Six pairs of fresh frozen cadaveric first metatarsal bones were osteotomized, fixated with either absorbable or stainless steel 2.0-mm pins, cemented in a specimen-holding jig, and tested with the Bionix Material Testing System. There was no significant difference in the mean ultimate force, ultimate displacement, or structural stiffness when comparing 2.0-mm polyglycolic acid pins and Steinmann pins in this model. The structural characteristics of 2.0-mm absorbable pins were the same as stainless steel pins at the time of initial placement in the oblique closing base wedge osteotomy of the first metatarsal.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
8750-7315
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
83
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
557-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
1993 William J. Stickel Gold Award. Stability of absorbable fixation in basilar first metatarsal osteotomies.
pubmed:affiliation
Podiatric Residency Training Program, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro