 Upon removal of the base wedge from the base of the proximal phalanx, the osteotomy was reduced with the OsteoMed smooth wire, which was also used as a guidewire for the insertion of a 16-mm partially threaded cannulated screw from the OsteoMed 3.0 system. 
Upon removal of the base wedge from the base of the proximal phalanx , the osteotomy was reduced with the OsteoMed smooth wire , which was also used as a guidewire for the insertion of a 16 - mm partially threaded cannulated screw from the OsteoMed 3.0 system .