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Austin bunionectomy with 3M Staplizer fixation. An assessment of 20 cases. 1991

D J DeFronzo, and A R Landsman, and A S Landsman, and S F Stern

Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program, Alexandria.

The authors describe a new approach to Austin bunionectomy fixation using the 3M Staplizer. Twenty cases are examined retrospectively for various postoperative results. The Staplizer technique is compared and contrasted to other modes of fixation that are described in the literature. The authors suggest that internal fixation with the Staplizer provides decreased risk of infection, early ambulation, high patient acceptance, and fewer complications. A detailed description of the technique used to insert the staples is presented, and mechanical analysis of the osteotomy and optimal staple position are discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009985	Orthopedics	A specialty which utilizes medical, surgical, and physical methods to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.
D006215	Hallux Valgus	Lateral displacement of the great toe (HALLUX), producing deformity of the first METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT with callous, bursa, or BUNION formation over the bony prominence.	Hallux Abductovalgus
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189	Retrospective Studies	Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.	Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D013528	Surgical Staplers	Fastening devices composed of steel-tantalum alloys used to close operative wounds, especially of the skin, which minimizes infection by not introducing a foreign body that would connect external and internal regions of the body. (From Segen, Current Med Talk, 1995)	Stapler, Surgical,Staplers, Surgical,Surgical Stapler
D016268	Internal Fixators	Internal devices used in osteosynthesis to hold the position of the fracture in proper alignment. By applying the principles of biomedical engineering, the surgeon uses metal plates, nails, rods, etc., for the correction of skeletal defects.	Fixation Devices, Internal,Device, Internal Fixation,Devices, Internal Fixation,Fixation Device, Internal,Fixator, Internal,Fixators, Internal,Internal Fixation Device,Internal Fixation Devices,Internal Fixator