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Numerous fixation techniques have been described to obtain successful proximal interphalangeal
(PIP) joint arthrodesis. By use of the Herbert screw for compression, 50 (98%) out
of 51 PIP joints were fused within 6 weeks. Biomechanically, PIP joint arthrodeses
using the Herbert screw in cadaver joints were comparable to tension band arthrodeses
evaluated by three-point bending. Herbert screw arthrodesis of the PIP joint achieves
a high fusion rate with minimal external protection provided certain technical details
are followed.
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Publication history
Accepted:
November 25,
1987
Received:
August 17,
1987
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© 1988 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
