SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1994
STP12216S

History and Development of the Orthopedic Screw

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The orthopedic screw is the building block of internal fixation. Since screws were first used one hundred and fifty years ago for bone fixation, the concepts for their design have changed markedly. This paper reviews the milestones in the development of the orthopedic screw.

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Sehlinger, TE
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Seligson, D
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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Developed by Committee: F04
Pages: 3–9
DOI: 10.1520/STP12216S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5275-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1897-3