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Recorded prominences are listed by screw size and time to prominence with notation of cases requiring surgical debridement.
| Screw Size (mm) | Time to Prominence (days) |
|---|---|
| TIBIAL SCREWS | |
| 9 × 25 | 238 |
| 10 × 25 | 198 |
| 7 × 20 | 215 |
| 8 × 25* | 176 |
| 9 × 25* | 181 |
| 10 × 25* | 182 |
| 8 × 25 | 233 |
| 8 × 25* | 174 |
| 7 × 20 | 195 |
| 8 × 25 | 192 |
| 7 × 25 | 139 |
| 8 × 25 | 188 |
| 9 × 25 | 250 |
| 9 × 20 | 236 |
| 9 × 20 | 173 |
| FEMORAL SCREWS | |
| 8 × 25 | 154 |
| 10 × 25 | 91 |
| 9 × 25 | 209 |
Indicates surgical debridement required
