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Knee Arthrodesis

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006
Arthrodesis is one of the last options available to obtain a stable, painless knee in a patient with a damaged knee joint that is not amenable to reconstructive measures. Common indications for knee arthrodesis include failed total knee arthroplasty, periarticular tumor, posttraumatic arthritis, and chronic sepsis. The primary contraindications to knee
James H, MacDonald   +4 more
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Triple Arthrodesis

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2012
A triple arthrodesis is a fusion of the talocalcaneal, calcaneal cuboid, and talonavicular joints. The purpose is to create a well-aligned, plantigrade, and stable foot for patients with deformity or progressive neurologic and arthritic conditions. This article is a comprehensive overview of the procedure.
Albert M, D'Angelantonio   +2 more
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Subtalar arthrodesis

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2004
A satisfactory outcome after isolated subtalar joint arthrodesis is dependent on proper patient selection, understanding the pathology and indications, and choosing the appropriate operative technique. Performing a thorough history and physical examination will assist in this process.
Mark, Moss   +2 more
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Naviculocuneiform Arthrodesis

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2007
The adult acquired flatfoot is a challenging clinical entity with numerous procedures available to the surgeon for correction of the deformity. In a supple stage II flatfoot, naviculocuneiform arthrodesis with appropriate ancillary soft tissue augmentation and other adjunctive osseous procedures has proven effective with reproducible success. It may be
Adam M, Budny, Jordan P, Grossman
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Arthrodesis

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1987
Arthrodesis is the surgical fixation of a joint designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces by promoting the proliferation of bone cells. This article considers indications for arthrodesis and techniques for arthrodesis of individual joints.
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Pantalar Arthrodesis

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 1991
Pantalar arthrodesis creates a sensate prosthesis consisting of the ankle and rearfoot complex. Its primary purpose is to create a plantigrade stable rearfoot and ankle. Special attention must be placed on the technical aspects of this procedure, particularly the positioning of the ankle and subtalar complex.
L O, Leal, S A, Cangiano
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Thumb arthrodesis

Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 2005
Arthrodesis of the thumb carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints are well-established options in the management of arthritis, instability, and/or deformity. This review includes a general review of the indications and technique of arthrodesis and recent review of the literature.New literature has focused on the role of ...
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Naviculocuneiform arthrodesis

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2004
NC arthrodesis is a useful procedure to alleviate pain secondary to arthritis or collapse of the medial longitudinal arch. Fusion of this joint provides stabilization of the medial column and is often used in conjunction with other flatfoot-correcting procedures to restore normal function to the foot. Because the NC joint is the center of the lever arm
Lawrence A, Ford, Graham A, Hamilton
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Subtalar Arthrodesis

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 1998
Subtalar arthrodesis is an accepted surgical procedure for hindfoot disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, postinfectious arthritis, degenerative joint disease, trauma, neuromuscular disorders, and residual of congenital foot deformities. This procedure has the advantage of joint specific stabilization without restricting motion in the uninvolved ...
G J, Sammarco, E B, Tablante
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Do smokers have greater risk of delayed and non-union after fracture, osteotomy and arthrodesis? A systematic review with meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2016
Objectives: Systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational cohort studies. To quantify the increased risk smokers have of experiencing a delayed and/or non-union in fractures, spinal fusion, osteotomy, arthrodesis or established non ...
K L Edwards, B E Scammell
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