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One basic principle of arthrodesis techniques includes rigid fixation of the surfaces until union. It seems plausible that stable anchoring and homogeneous pressure distribution should be advantageous, however, it has not been investigated yet. The aim is to achieve uniform compression, as this is expected to produce favorable results for the bony fusion of the intended arthrodesis. Numerous implants with different biomechanical concepts can be used for ankle fusion. In this study, headless compression screws (HCS, DePuy Synthes, Zuchwil, Switzerland) were compared biomechanically to an alternative fixation System, the IOFix device (Extremity Medical, Parsippany, NJ, USA) in regard to the distribution of the compression force (area of contact) and peak compression in a sawbone arthrodesis-model (Sawbones\u00ae Pacific Research Laboratories, Vashon, WA, USA).<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p>This study aims to quantify the area of contact between the bone interface that can be obtained using headless compression screws compared to the IOFix. In current literature, it is assumed, that a large contact surface with sufficient pressure between the bones brings good clinical results. However, there are no clinical or biomechanical studies, that describe the optimal compression pressure for an arthrodesis.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Material and methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Two standardized sawbone blocks were placed above each other in a custom-made jig. IOFix and headless compression screws were inserted pairwise parallel to each other using a template for a uniform drilling pattern. All screws were inserted with a predefined torque of 0.5\u00a0Nm. Pressure transducers positioned between the two sawbone blocks were compressed for the measurement of peak compression force, compression distribution, and area of contact.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>With the IOFix, the compression force was distributed over significantly larger areas compared to the contact area of the HCS screws, resulting in a more homogenous contact area over the entire arthrodesis surface. Maximum compression force showed no significant difference.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The IOFix system distributes the compression pressure over a much larger area, resulting in more evenly spread compression at the surface. 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