problem in orthopedic clinics ( 1 ). Symptomatic hallux valgus can be treated non-operatively or with soft-tissue procedures, osteotomies or arthrodesis, or a combination of these ( 5 ). Arthrodesis of the first MTPJ is commonly chosen for moderate
Wout Füssenich, Gesine H Seeber, Julian R Zwoferink, Matthijs P Somford, and Martin Stevens
Bryant Ho and Judith Baumhauer
patients with more advanced arthritis, operative management has centred on arthrodesis of the first MTP joint. Multiple joint-sparing procedures such as joint arthroplasty or resurfacing have been described with inconsistent results. Pathophysiology
Michael Millrose, Markus Gesslein, Till Ittermann, Simon Kim, Hans-Christoph Vonderlind, and Mike Ruettermann
arthrodesis. The aim of arthrodeses is pain reduction in combination with a sufficient global hand function ( 2 ). With distinctive deformation of the joint and/or preexisting instability, there is a tendency to recommend arthrodesis because an unstable
Carlos Maynou, Christophe Szymanski, and Alexis Thiounn
the deformity but also to quantify the degree of correction that is required and to decide whether to perform an osteotomy or an arthrodesis. The apex of the deformity can vary. Usually the deformity is located in the mid-foot at the transverse tarsal
İlker Eren, Cemil Cihad Gedik, Uğur Kılıç, Berk Abay, Olgar Birsel, and Mehmet Demirhan
determined ( 1 , 7 ). Scapulothoracic arthrodesis (STA) is a century-old solution to shoulder dysfunction due to scapular winging. It was first described as scapulopexy ( 17 ), not a fusion but a permanent fixation, which frequently failed due to material
Michał Górecki and Piotr Czarnecki
Introduction ‘Shoulder arthrodesis’ or ‘shoulder fusion’ is a procedure that involves the fusion of the humeral head to the glenoid. In some techniques, additional acromiohumeral arthrodesis is also performed. 1 At the beginning of the 20
Xavier Crevoisier, Mathieu Assal, and Katarina Stanekova
symptomatic ankle osteoarthritis is nine times less frequent than that of the knee and the hip. Ankle osteoarthrosis is associated with pain and gait alteration. 7 , 8 Conservative treatment includes medication and orthotics. Ankle arthrodesis and total
Nikolaos Gougoulias, Hesham Oshba, Apostolos Dimitroulias, Anthony Sakellariou, and Alexander Wee
and ‘minimal’ internal fixation (a, b), complicated by joint destruction due to Charcot neuroarthropathy, without signs of infection. It was salvaged with ankle arthrodesis using a rigid fixation construct (plate with locking screws, augmented by
Inmaculada Moracia-Ochagavía and E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán
perform hardware removal. Controversies Osteosynthesis versus primary arthrodesis The traditional treatment for Lisfranc lesions is open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). However, some authors believe that primary partial arthrodesis
Daniel Herren
arthrodesis. The ideal goal for reconstruction of end-stage PIP joint arthritis is a pain-free restoration of sufficient mobility and stability. The index and middle fingers are the pinching partners of the thumb, while the ulnar fingers need mobility in order
