Few data are available to compare the outcomes of first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) hemiarthroplasty and arthrodesis. We included 46 patients who had undergone BioPro(®) first MTPJ hemiarthroplasty and 132 who had undergone arthrodesis, with a minimum follow-up duration of 12 months. The primary outcome was patient satisfaction, which was determined using binominal questions. The Foot and ...

Knee arthrodesis is an alternative to amputation for treating recalcitrant septic non-union of the proximal tibia with bone loss, soft-tissue compromise, and knee-joint involvement. Nonetheless, arthrodesis is difficult to achieve if bone loss is massive, and the septic environment can result in failed bone fusion. We report on a 77-year-old man with massive bone loss secondary to recalcitrant ...

Compression arthrodesis of the knee was first described by Key (1932) and interest in the method was revived by Charnley (1948) whose clinical experiences led him to believe that osseous union could be present four weeks after operation. This has been doubted and it is generally believed that the best that can be expected at this stage is an extremely close fibrous union which later becomes con...

The effectiveness of subtalar arthrodesis has been well documented in treating degenerative subtalar joint disease. The arthroscopic subtalar approach for arthrodesis has also been proved to give excellent results in terms of bone fusion rates and reduction of wound-related pain and complications. To date, the main concerns about arthroscopy have regarded incision-related neurologic complicatio...

The following investigation consists of a retrospective review of more than 50 patients having undergone an isolated subtalar joint fusion for the correction of the multi-planar flatfoot deformity. These results support the notion that the isolated subtalar joint fusion can provide enhanced stability in selected patients with painful flatfoot deformities. Radiographic evaluation & chart review ...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether knee arthrodesis with simultaneous lengthening using the Ilizarov method for a nonreconstructable knee joint with bone loss and infection is a successful salvage procedure. DESIGN Retrospective review of patients. SETTING University hospital-based orthopaedic practice. PATIENTS From 1999 to 2001, 4 consecutive patients with a nonreconstructable knee joint, b...

Glenohumeral arthrodesis is an end-stage salvage operation that has traditionally been performed in an open fashion. In recent years an arthroscopic approach has been described. The purpose of this report was to present an arthroscopic glenohumeral arthrodesis technique with the assistance of O-arm-based navigation. An illustrative case example is presented. This technique allows not only a min...

Background Four-corner arthrodesis, which involves fusing four carpal bones while removing the scaphoid bone, is a standard surgery for treatment of advanced stages wrist arthritis. Nowadays, it can be performed using dorsal approach by fixing plate to and new radial in development. To date, there no consensus on biomechanically optimal most reliable surgical construct four-corner arthrodesis. ...

BACKGROUND Hallux rigidus is a common problem characterized by localized osteoarthritis and limited range of motion of the hallux. First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis has been the accepted procedure for the treatment of late-stage disease. Despite the success of arthrodesis, some patients object to the notion of eliminating motion at the metatarsophalangeal joint. For this reason, motio...