Periostitis associated with phenol matricectomies.
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G A Gilles
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Power-staple fixation in foot and ankle surgery.
The purpose of this article is to familiarize the reader with the power-driven 3M Staplizer. A description of the instrument, the correct technique for its use, and its numerous applications in foot and ankle surgery are reviewed. Indications, contraindications, and suggestions based on the authors' personal experience are discussed. The authors conclude that the power-driven 3M Staplizer provides the following advantages: 1) superior stability of fixation; 2) reproducibility; 3) a rapid and easy method of fixation; 4) reduced surgical and anesthesia time; 5) an absence of external communication with the environment, or need for removal; and 6) numerous potential applications in foot and ankle surgery.
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