Fig. 4From: Distal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis with nonaxial multiple small screws: a biomechanical analysis with axial headless compression screw and clinical result of 15 consecutive casesConstruct failures in the torque to failure test; a Fixation loosening in the medullary canal of the middle phalanx and b cortical breakage of the distal phalanx in specimens with the axial headless compression screw technique. c Fixation loosening from the cortex of the middle phalanx and d cortical breakage of the distal phalanx in specimens with the nonaxial multiple small screws techniqueBack to article page