Polylactic Acid Screws and the Juvara Osteotomy, page 2



The equipment needed for the implantation of the PLA screws includes:

A guide drill equivalent to the core diameter of the screw being used

An over-drill equivalent to the thread diameter of the screw being used

A countersink

A tap that corresponds to the size screw being utilized

A slotted screwdriver

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