Biomechanical performance of static and NiTiNOL compression devices in first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis

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James Weldon Johnson · Clovis Oncology (United States)

Shannon King · Northside Hospital

Kristen Gregory · Georgia Institute of Technology

Courtney Kline · Northside Hospital

Tyler Gonzalez · University of South Carolina

J. Benjamin Jackson · University of South Carolina

David L. Safranski

Abstract

Superelastic NiTiNOL SDC staples yield equivalent construct stiffness and markedly reduce permanent plantar gapping compared with static fixation. Hybrid constructs may further enhance biomechanical stability, supporting future clinical evaluation of SDC devices in first MTP arthrodesis.

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Foot and Ankle Surgery Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

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Published in: The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery

DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2025.12.007

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Biomechanical performance of static and NiTiNOL compression devices in first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis

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