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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Hindfoot Arthrodesis for Neuropathic Deformity
Acquired neurologic disorders of the foot lead to arthrosis, deformities, instabilities, and functional disabilities. Hindfoot arthrodesis is the current option available for irreducible or nonbraceable deformities of neuropathic feet.
Peng-Ju Huang +4 more
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Endoscopic Plantar Partial Sesamoidectomy for the Management of Metatarsalgia of the First Metatarsal Head After Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint [PDF]
Abstract First metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis has been used to treat various pathologies of the great toe with good clinical outcome. First metatarsal head metatarsalgia can occur after first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis. Surgery is indicated if conservative measures cannot alleviate the symptoms.
Pan X +6 more
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Changes in Midrange and End Range Adjacent Segment Motion 3 Years After One‐ Or Two‐Level Cervical Arthrodesis [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Biomechanical cadaver studies consistently find that cervical arthrodesis leads to increased motion adjacent to the arthrodesis. However, in vivo evidence indicates adjacent segment end range motion does not reliably increase at 1 year after one‐level or two‐level cervical arthrodesis.
LeVasseur C +8 more
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Aims: To assess the results of a biomechanical test of cadaveric specimens, comparing 2 methods of fixation of modified Lapidus arthrodesis in combination with arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Methods: A total of 12 cadaveric specimens
Čižmář, Igor +13 more
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Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Techniques: A Systematic Review
Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) arthrodesis is a salvage option in the management of end-stage PIPJ arthropathy. Numerous techniques have been described, including screws, Kirschner wires, tension band wiring, intramedullary devices, and plate ...
An, V +14 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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Tibiotalar arthrodesis successfully treats ankle arthritis but carries risk of nonunion. It is unclear whether concurrent distal tibiofibular arthrodesis affects tibiotalar nonunion rate.
Schlickewei, Carsten +13 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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