System for fusing joints
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Dec 6, 2011
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Oct 12, 2006
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Jan 9, 2006
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Jan 21, 1993
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A method of fusing a joint between two bones, comprising boring a hole through one of the bones across the joint therebetween and into the other bone, placing the leading end of a screw into the hole, where the screw has a threaded region having a pitch that is larger toward a leading end of the screw and smaller toward a trailing end of the screw, and driving the screw into the bone until the threaded region spans the joint.
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