Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 325-335, September 2007

Mechanical Testing of Seven Fixation Methods for Generation of Compression Across a Midtarsal Osteotomy: A Comparison of Internal and External Fixation Devices

  • William P. Grant, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Director Fellowship in Diabetic Limb Salvage, Tidewater Foot and Ankle Center, Virginia Beach, VA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: William P. Grant, DPM, 762 Independence Blvd, Ste 771, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
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  • Laurence G. Rubin, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Foot and Ankle Specialists of Virginia, Richmond, VA.
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  • Guy R. Pupp, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Clinical Director of the Foot and Ankle Clinic, Southeastern Michigan Surgical Hospital, Warren, MI, Clinic Director at the Sinai Grace Diabetic Foot Center, Detroit, MI.
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  • George Vito, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Atlanta Leg Lengthening and Deformity Correction Center, Macon, GA.
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  • Dwayne Jacobus, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Fellow, Tidewater Foot and Ankle Center, Virginia Beach, VA; Private Practice, Dillion County, SC.
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  • Erin A. Jerlin, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Fellow in Diabetic Limb Salvage, Tidewater Foot and Ankle Center, Fellowship, Virginia Beach, VA.
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  • Harry S. Tam, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Fellow in Diabetic Limb Salvage, Tidewater Foot and Ankle Center, Fellowship, Virginia Beach, VA.

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PII: S1067-2516(07)00195-0

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2007.05.010

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 325-335, September 2007

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