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weils osteotomy - operative indications and cases to be wary of
weils osteotomy - operative considerations

weils osteotomy - dorsal incision

Weils osteotomy-The metatarsal neck

Weils osteotomy-Homans retractors

Weils osteotomy-The head translates proximally

Weils osteotomy-Twist off screw mounted
weils osteotomy-screw driver in use
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Weils osteotomy-Twist off screw mounted

Weils osteotomy-Twist off screw mounted
The twist off screw is mounted in a Jacobs chuck and drilled on low speed. Once flush with the dorsal bone the shank is broken to detatch the screw. Often this will occur whilst the screw is being inserted and it will need to be finally driven home using the screw driver supplied.