Ankle arthrodesis: A systematic approach and review of the literature
Ankle arthrodesis is a common treatment used for patients with end-stage ankle arthritis (ESAA). The surgical goal of ankle arthrodesis is to obtain bony union between the tibia and talus with adequate alignment [slight valgus (0°-5°)], neutral ...
Youichi Yasui +3 more
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Early and Late Reoperation Rates With Various MIS Techniques for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction. [PDF]
Study designA multicenter retrospective review of an adult spinal deformity database.ObjectiveWe aimed to characterize reoperation rates and etiologies of adult spinal deformity surgery with circumferential minimally invasive surgery (cMIS) and hybrid ...
Akbarnia, Behrooz A +14 more
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Comparison of Non-Union and Complication Rates in Primary versus Revision Tibiotalar Arthrodesis
Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Tibiotalar arthrodesis is generally a successful treatment option for patients with end stage ankle arthritis.
Julie Neumann MD +3 more
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Introduction. Hallux Rigidus, a degenerative disease of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP), causes pain during movement, reduces joint mobility, and impairs quality of life. Conservative treatment methods are effective only in the early stages of
Dovydas Rapolis +3 more
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Shoulder pain due to cervical radiculopathy: an underestimated long-term complication of herpes zoster virus reactivation? [PDF]
Purpose To evaluate if herpes zoster virus (HZV) reactivation may be considered in the aetiology of cervical radiculopathy. Methods The study group was composed of 110 patients (52 M-58F;mean age ± SD:46.5 ± 6.12; range:40-73) with a clinical ...
AS Hilibrand +34 more
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OBJECTIVE The authors evaluated the outcomes of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) arthrodesis via an original anterior approach to the upper anterior surface of the SIJ in patients with a minimum of 5 years' follow-up.
Eiichi Murakami, D. Kurosawa, T. Aizawa
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The subtalar distraction bone block arthrodesis following the late complications of calcaneal fractures: A systematic review [PDF]
Introduction: The late complications following a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures includes painful arthrosis for which a subtalar fusion might be considered.
Schepers, T. (Tim)
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Knee arthrodesis is an option in the setting of failed total knee arthroplasty. Dual-plate fixation is a described technique to obtain knee fusion in this scenario. Literature on the complications of knee arthrodesis with dual-plate constructs is limited.
Michael Ransone, MD +3 more
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The Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (rhBMP-2) to Promote Spinal Fusion in a Nonhuman Primate Anterior Interbody Fusion Model [PDF]
Study Design. A study on the efficacy of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) in a nonhuman primate anterior interbody fusion model. Objectives.
Fischgrund, Jeffrey S. +5 more
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How do patients with end-stage ankle arthritis decide between two surgical treatments?:A qualitative study [PDF]
To examine how patients decide between ankle fusion and ankle replacement in end-stage ankle ...
Goldberg, Andy +3 more
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