Background: Ankle arthroplasty has emerged as a viable alternative to ankle arthrodesis due in large part to recent advancements in both surgical technique and implant design.
Peter G. Brodeur MA +8 more
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The use of structural and non structural bone grafts and substitutes in osteotomies and arthrodesis of the hindfoot and ankle [PDF]
Introduction: Hindfoot fusions and osteotomies implicate the decision whether to use an autologous bone graft or an osteoconductive or –inductive substitute material in order to promote bony union and/or to support the correction of an additional ...
Mello Kossler, Beatriz Camila
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Posterior Arthroscopic Talar Body Nonunion Repair With Subtalar Arthrodesis. [PDF]
Abstract Talus fractures are a rare and challenging problem for the orthopaedic surgeon. They often present following high‐speed injury mechanisms in patients with polytraumatic injuries. Diagnosis and treatment of these fractures may be delayed, at times leading to talus nonunion or malunion.
Ardavanis KS +3 more
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An effective aesthetic toe-shortening procedure [PDF]
Background Many people with a longer second toe or lesser toes experience symptoms such as corns, hammertoe, and numerous others, especially when wearing open-toe shoes.
Bok Ki Jung +3 more
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Ground reaction force profiles after partial and pancarpal arthrodesis in dogs [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and compare long-term functional outcome after partial carpal arthrodesis and pancarpal arthrodesis in dogs using kinetic gait analysis.
Rytz, U +7 more
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Revision Arthrodesis of the Subtalar Joint
Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Subtalar arthrodesis is an invaluable tool in managing arthritis, deformity, and muscular imbalance of the hindfoot.
Joseph Tracey MSc, BSc(Med) +3 more
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The Effect of Single Level and Multilevel Cervical Fusion on Adjacent Segment Motion: A Biomechanical Analysis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Cervical arthrodesis is a common surgical technique utilized to treat many cervical spinal pathologies. The risk of re‐operation due to symptomatic adjacent segment disease (ASD) remains steady, and the cause of ASD, whether rigid fixation or disease progression, remains unknown.
Morse KW +4 more
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Hallux Interphalangeal Arthrodesis Following First Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Hallux interphalangeal (IP) arthritis can occur after first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) arthrodesis. IP Arthrodesis is a standard treatment, but in the setting of prior MTP surgery there will be increased ...
Songwut Thitiboonsuwan MD +2 more
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Reproducibility of tomographic evaluation of posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis consolidation
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate interobserver agreement of Glassman classification for posterolateral lumbar spine arthrodesis.METHODS: One hundred and thirty-four CT scans from patients who underwent posterolateral arthrodesis of the lumbar and lumbosacral spine
Marcelo Italo Risso Neto +9 more
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Re-arthrodesis after primary ankle fusion: 134/1,716 cases from the Swedish Ankle Registry
Background and purpose — Arthrodesis is the most common treatment of severe ankle arthritis. Large studies on the occurrence of re-arthrodesis are few, especially with information in terms of risk.
Anders Henricson +3 more
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