ABSTRACT
Bone grafting techniques have progressed in the twentieth century, leading to results that are more predictable. A complete understanding of the entire healing process has broadened indications while decreasing complications. Numerous possibilities are available to the foot and ankle surgeon for reconstruction or trauma scenarios. Combining the art (knowing when to use specific grafting techniques) with the science of graft healing will provide satisfactory results.
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Bone Transplantation/physiology , Foot Bones/surgery , Foot Bones/transplantation , Wound Healing/physiology , Animals , Bone Substitutes , Bone Transplantation/history , Bone Transplantation/methods , Bone Transplantation/trends , Bone and Bones/physiology , Bone and Bones/physiopathology , Bone and Bones/surgery , History, 17th Century , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Humans , Scotland , Terminology as Topic , Transplantation, Autologous , Transplantation, HomologousABSTRACT
The authors conducted a study to investigate the variability of measurement of the proximal articular set angle. The proximal articular set angle as measured radiographically was compared with the proximal articular set angle as measured intraoperatively. Three groups of evaluators--attending physicians, residents, and third-year podiatric medical students--measured the proximal articular set angle radiographically. The mean measurement, standard deviation, and difference between the mean radiographic measurement and the intraoperative measurement were determined for each group. The authors concluded that the only accurate proximal articular set angle measurement is the intraoperative measurement.
