Arthrodesis is a procedure that involves the surgical fusion of two joints. Because the procedure immobilizes the joints, doctors typically only recommend it for severe joint pain or damage. Share on ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis may reduce radiographic alignment and subluxation of the ...
Tibiotalar fusion remains the mainstay of surgical treatment for end-stage arthritis of the ankle joint. Pseudoarthrosis may occur for a variety of reasons including concomitant medical illness, ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Union rate did not differ between patients who received allograft, autograft or no biologic adjuvant during foot ...
1 Orthopedic Surgeon to the Carney Hospital, Boston; Assistant Orthopedic Surgeon to Out-Patients, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Orthopedic Surgeon to the Burrage Hospital, Boston; Assistant ...
In the past couple of years there have been numerous changes made to the code sets for reporting arthrodesis techniques, instrumentation and bone grafts versus biomechanical devices so let’s review ...
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The recommended methods of achieving fixation for a knee arthrodesis following a failed knee replacement include external fixation or internal fixation using an intramedullary nail or plate. This is a ...