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Abstract
The orthopaedic surgeon uses screws for interfragmentary fixation, fastening soft tissue to bone, or holding plates or nails to bone. The most common function of screws is to fix bone to bone. This article reviews the design parameters and types of screws used in orthopaedic surgery.Mesh：
Year: 1992 PMID： 1614718
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orthop Rev ISSN： 0094-6591