3 Years of Shifting the Plate & Screw Paradigm The Acutrak® Advantage in Triple Arthrodesis Subtalar fusion is commonly associated with triple arthrodesis procedures. A biomechanical study found that: * Using two Acutrak 2®-7.5 mm screws offered better resistance to rotation in subtalar fusions than two conventional lag screws1 * The two Acutrak 2-7.5 mm screws showed higher torsional stiffness compared to that previously reported with two conventional lag screws1 Another study showed the fully threaded Acutrak screw technology provides the greatest push-out force, highest amount of retained compression after cyclic loading and highest resistance to torsional loading compared to AO and Herbert screws in cadaveric and synthetic bone material2 1. Riedl M, Glisson RR, Matsumoto T, Hofstaetter SG, Easley ME. Tortional stiffness after subtalar arthrodesis using second generation headless compression screws: Biomechanical comparison of 2-screw and 3-screw fixation. Clin Biomech. 2017;45:32-37. 2. Wheeler DL, McLoughlin SW. Biomechanical assessment of compression screws. Clin Orthop Relat Res.1998;350:237-245. For more information: go.acumed.net/triple 888.627.9957 JAD00-71-A | Effective: 2018/06 | © 2018 Acumed® LLChttp://go.acumed.net/triple