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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 81, Issue 2 62-67, Copyright © 1991 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Biofix absorbable rod. A preliminary report

RG Yen, JA Giacopelli, DP Granoff and RJ Steinbroner
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, CA.

An introduction to the biodegradable Biofix rod for use in podiatric surgery is presented. Its application for Austin-type bunionectomies is described. The advantages and shortcomings are compared to traditional internal fixation. For procedures necessitating osteotomy stability, the Biofix rod is another option for the podiatric surgeon.




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