Total ankle arthroplasty versus ankle arthrodesis—a comparison of outcomes over the last decade
BackgroundThe surgical treatment of end-stage tibiotalar arthritis continues to be a controversial topic. Advances in surgical technique and implant design have lead to improved outcomes after both ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA)
C. Lawton +4 more
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Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is indicated for severe hallux valgus deformity. Open arthrodesis requires extensive soft-tissue dissection.
Hon Chun Chong, M.B.B.S.(HK) +1 more
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Pediatric Hand Surgery Training in Nicaragua: A Sustainable Model of Surgical Education in a Resource-Poor Environment. [PDF]
Recent reports have demonstrated that nearly two-thirds of the world's population do not have access to adequate surgical care, a burden that is borne disproportionately by residents of resource-poor countries.
James, Michelle A +3 more
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Category: Ankle; Ankle Arthritis; Arthroscopy Introduction/Purpose: Tibiotalar arthrodesis is a common procedure for the treatment of ankle arthritis.
Benjamin Y. Jong MD +3 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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CARPECTOMY AND PARTIAL ARTHRODESIS AS A SURGICAL INTERVENTION FOR UNILATERAL CONGENITAL FLEXION OF CARPAL JOINT IN A CROSSBRED HEIFER CALF: A CASE STUDY [PDF]
A twenty-day old calf was presented to the Farm Animal Teaching Hospital with the complaint of inability to extend the left forelimb since the birth. The leg was congenitally flexed caudomedially at the carpal joint.
Gamage DRK Perera, Yasiru K. Jayawardana
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Lumbar ganglion cyst: Nosology, surgical management and proposal of a new classification based on 34 personal cases and literature review [PDF]
AIM To analyze different terms used in literature to identify lumbar extradural cysts and propose a common scientific terminology; to elaborate a new morphological classification of this pathology, useful for clinical and surgical purposes; and to ...
Delfini, Roberto +6 more
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Revision of reversed shoulder arthroplasty : is a reoperation possible? [PDF]
Introduction. As the number of reversed shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) procedures increases, the revision rate will also increase. In case of severe bone insufficiency, instability or infection of the primary RSA, revision to another RSA is preferable but ...
Casier, Stijn +3 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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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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