Modified Subtaloid Arthrodesis

A Modified Bone Graft for Arthrodesis Wrist

Triple arthrodesis for paralytic valgus--a modified technique: brief report.

Valgus deformity of the foot is commonly encountered after poliomyelitis, which is still a medical problem in Egypt. Triple arthrodesis is usually indicated to correct the deformity and to stabilise the foot after it reaches skeletal maturity. However, technical problems may arise when the conventional technique is used, because dislocating the foot and removing a medial wedge through a lateral...

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis.

The purpose of this multicenter retrospective study of 55 patients (56 ankles) who underwent simultaneous tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with severe disease involving the ankle and subtalar joints was to determine improvement of pain and function. The surgical indications included osteoarthritis, posttraumatic injury, failed previous surgery, talar avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, and rheuma...

A Multicenter, Retrospective Study of Early Weightbearing for Modified Lapidus Arthrodesis.

The modified Lapidus arthrodesis is a long-established surgical technique for management of hallux valgus that provides reproducible results and quality patient outcomes. The data from 367 consecutive patients undergoing unilateral modified Lapidus arthrodesis from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008 at participating centers were retrospectively evaluated. The included patients were categorize...

Compression Arthrodesis

THIS book is, in some ways, reminiscent of some of the volumes of war stories published recently. That John Charnley is one of the most original and ingenious thinkers in any branch of surgery to-day is well recognised, but his ability as a fighter for his own ideals is the outstandinig characteristic of this book. He has enlisted as his Herminius, in mechanics, Professor Matheson, and Professo...