Biomechanical Comparison of Low-Profile Contoured Locking Plate With Single Compression Screw to Fully Threaded Compression Screws for First MTP Fusion

Abstract

Our data suggest that with regard to construct stability, fully threaded headless compression screws may be just as effective as low-profile locking plates, but BMD and MTP joint fluoroscopic measurements should be considered in the decision-making process for fixation.