Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...

If you have made it here, you are likely wondering what a lead screw is. And you may have some questions about pitch, lead, starts and thread types. This post will cover those topics and also list out ...

Objective: To compare the fixation stability of the lag screw with a undercut thread design for the dynamic hip screw (DHS) system versus the lag screw with the conventional buttress thread. Methods: ...