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Category: Lesser Toes, Midfoot/Forefoot Keywords: Arthrodesis, Hammertoe Correction, Complications Introduction/Purpose: Hammertoes, claw toes, and mallet toes are common deformities of the lesser toes.
Helena Heister MSc +2 more
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Sublaminar fixation versus hooks and pedicle screws in scoliosis surgery for Marfan syndrome
Background: In patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS), surgical correction of spinal deformities with hooks and/or pedicle screws involves a higher rate of complications than in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Alessandro Rava +5 more
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Abstract Background Bone grafting in equine medicine offers a promising contribution to treating orthopaedic developmental diseases and chondral, osteochondral and segmental bone defects. Among grafts, synthetic bone substitutes—alloplastics—show favourable biological properties addressing numerous limitations presented by autografts, xenografts and ...
Katarzyna Skierbiszewska +6 more
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Ilizarov method in treatment of neurological foot deformities
Introduction Diseases related to the lesions of upper or lower motor neurons, such as spina bifida, myopathy, and residual polio, often cause severe deformities of the foot and ankle.
Alexander P. Kirienko +2 more
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Ankle arthrodesis versus total ankle replacement: how do I decide?
Taking into account numerous individual criteria, the correct indication substantially influences the outcome of patients with end-stage ankle arthritis treated by ankle arthrodesis or total ankle replacement.
Schmid, Timo +5 more
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Biomechanical comparison of different fixation methods in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis
\(\bf Background\) Various fixation methods are available for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis: nail, plate, or screws. An intramedullary bone stabilization system within a balloon catheter has not previously been used in tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis ...
Trost, Matthias Michael (Dr.) +7 more
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Incidence and Factors Associated with Nonunion Following Naviculocuneiform Joint Arthrodesis
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Naviculocuneiform (NC) joint arthrodesis is indicated when conservative treatments fail to alleviate painful arthritis or for deformity correction involving the medial column of the foot.
Jaeyoung Kim MD +6 more
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Complications and Unplanned Reoperation After Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Arthrodesis [PDF]
Purpose: Arthrodesis of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb is a common procedure to treat arthritis or instability. Studies reporting hardware complications and nonunion rates after thumb MCP joint arthrodesis report on small sample sizes ...
Kooi, Kevin +11 more
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Subtalar versus triple arthrodesis after intra-articular calcaneal fractures [PDF]
Depending upon initial treatment, between 2 and 30% of patients with a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture require a secondary arthrodesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of subtalar versus triple arthrodesis on functional ...
Bessems, Gert +17 more
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Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Tibiotalar arthrodesis is generally a successful treatment option for patients with end stage ankle arthritis. However, there is a 9% risk of nonunion in patients undergoing primary tibiotalar arthrodesis.
Julie Neumann MD +4 more
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