What is the Gold Standard for Advanced Hallux Rigidus? Minimum 10 Year Follow-Up Comparison of Interposition Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis Shows Similar Outcomes [PDF]
Foot Ankle OrthopCategory: Midfoot/Forefoot; Other Introduction/ Purpose: Hallux rigidus is characterized by arthritic changes of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) with joint space narrowing, osteophyte formation, and painful MTPJ motion.
Jeffrey E. Johnson MD, FAAOS +7 more
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Incidence and Factors Associated with Nonunion Following Naviculocuneiform Joint Arthrodesis [PDF]
Foot Ankle OrthopCategory: Midfoot/Forefoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Naviculocuneiform (NC) joint arthrodesis is indicated when conservative treatments fail to alleviate painful arthritis or for deformity correction involving the medial column of the foot.
Jaeyoung Kim MD +6 more
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Isolated Subtalar Repositional Arthrodesis Compared with Triple Arthrodesis for the Treatment of Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity [PDF]
Foot Ankle OrthopCategory: Hindfoot; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: The optimal extent of arthrodesis for severe and rigid progressive collapsing foot deformity is controversial.
Sunghoo Kim MD, HoSeong Lee MD, PhD
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Outcomes of Subtalar Arthrodesis in the Setting of Isolated vs Following Ankle Arthrodesis [PDF]
Foot Ankle OrthopCategory: Ankle Arthritis; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Subtalar arthrodesis is commonly used to treat both primary subtalar arthritis and subtalar arthritis that develops secondary to the altered biomechanics present after ankle arthrodesis ...
Yash Suri MS +2 more
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Conversion Painful Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Case Series and Literature Reviews [PDF]
Foot Ankle OrthopCategory: Ankle Arthritis; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Pain following an ankle arthrodesis continues to be a challenging problem. Degenerative changes in the adjacent joints also have been reported by several authors.
Jen-Hung Chen MD
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Fusion Rate of Subtalar Arthrodesis in Pre-Existing Ankle Arthrodesis: Is There Enough Evidence
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Isolated subtalar arthrodesis is a commonly performed procedure, which produces high union rates. It was suggested that the fusion rate of subtalar arthrodesis is negatively affected by the presence of pre ...
Yahya Elhassan Mch, FRCS (Tr&Orth) +3 more
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Mechanical performance comparison of two surgical constructs for wrist four-corner arthrodesis via dorsal and radial approaches [PDF]
Clinical Biomechanics, Elsevier, 2021, 82 (15), pp.105274, 2022 Background: Four-corner arthrodesis, which involves fusing four carpal bones while removing the scaphoid bone, is a standard surgery for the treatment of advanced stages of wrist arthritis. Nowadays, it can be performed using a dorsal approach by fixing a plate to the bones and a new radial approach is in development.
arxiv +1 more source
Lateral Column Overload in Modified Double vs Triple Arthrodesis: A Biomechanical Study
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023 Category: Hindfoot; Basic Sciences/Biologics Introduction/Purpose: There are few comparative studies investigating differences between the modified double and triple arthrodesis of the hindfoot. Previous studies have suggested that stiffening the lateral
Brian P. Gallagher MD +4 more
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Background: Complications such as nonunion and infection following ankle arthrodesis can lead to increased patient morbidity and financial burden from repeat operations.
Liam H. Wong BS +4 more
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency (PTTI) remains the most important contributor to AAFD. When the deformity becomes rigid, management options are limited to arthrodesis.
Ahmed K. Attia MD +5 more
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