TwistCut™ snap-off screws

Snap-off screw for securing small bone fragments and Weil osteotomies

Self-drilling, self-tapping TwistCut™ Snap-Off Screws with a diameter of 2.0 mm are available in lengths of 11 to 15 mm. The 1.5 mm diameter clamping shaft fits into the quick-action chuck of the K-wire drill. The shaft separates from the screw head as soon as it reaches the corticalis. Notches for the explantation screwdriver are located on the head.

TwistCut™ Snap-Off Screw - foot surgery

Properties / technical data

  • Screws Ø 2.0 mm
  • Screw length 11 mm - 15 mm
  • Self-drilling and self-tapping
  • Ø 1.5 mm shaft fits into the quick-action chuck of the K-wire drill
  • Slot on head for explantation screwdriver
  • Material: Titanium alloy (TiAl6V4 ELI, ISO 5832-3)

Treatment methods

  • Distal oblique metatarsal osteotomy (Weil osteotomy)
  • Distal chevron osteotomy
  • Monocortical fixation of small bone fragments

Case studies

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