The ankle is a complex joint. It works together with the leg and foot to control movements and maintain balance. Your ankle supports you every time you walk, jog, run, or jump. Due to its unique structure and the demands placed on it during weight-bearing routine activities like running, the ankle is prone to many
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How Podiatrists Can Reduce Surgical Screw Tissue Damage
Surgeries, especially podiatric and orthopedic surgeries, are impossible without screws. A surgical screw is a long cylinder with spiral threads on its outer surface. Surgical screws, either themselves or in synchrony with other devices, are most commonly used to attach implants to bone, bone-to-bone fixation, or soft tissue fixation and anchorage. Some screws are meant
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