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Blocking Screws

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13 years 4 months ago - 13 years 4 months ago #31413 by corona247
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Can anyone direct me to quality articles about the concept and application of blocking screws?

Thanks

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13 years 4 months ago - 13 years 4 months ago #24202 by
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there is academy article on tibia fractures which has a nice review on blocking screws

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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #24213 by
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"The Logic and Clinical Application of Blocking Screws"

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004;86-A Suppl 2:17-25. PMID: 15691104

Here's all you need to know for the test:

"Good axial alignment can be achieved with the nail in the central position and one blocking screw when the screw is placed in the short fragment, close to the fracture, on the concave side of an axial deformity."

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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #24214 by corona247
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thanks for the reference. appreciate it

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