Fig. 8.1 Illustrative case. (a, b) Preoperative lumbar X-ray and MRI showing a grade II isthmic-type spondylolisthesis ; (c) postoperative X-ray demonstrating the correct screws and cage placement with reduction…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Roberto Delfini, Alessandro Landi, Cristina Mancarella and Fabrizio Gregori (eds.)Modern Thoraco-Lumbar Implants for Spinal Fusionhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60143-4_14 14. New Techniques and MIS: The Thoracoscopic Approach Francesco Signorelli1 and Massimiliano Visocchi1 (1) Institute of Neurosurgery, Medical School,…
Fig. 6.1 A case of severe degenerative disease of L3–L4 and L4–L5 in post-laminectomy surgery (a) sagital and (b) coronal views Fig. 6.2 T2 sagittal MRI image shows the severe…
Study type Study group Outcome score Key results Other Kim et al. [9] Randomized control trial N = 40 RA (P) = 20 FH = 20 CUSUM analysis Gertzbein…
Fig. 10.1 Deformities of the toe The etiology of a hammer toe deformity is often multifactorial and may be associated with hallux valgus, trauma, inflammatory arthritis, flexor digitorum longus (FDL)…
Fig. 2.1 Standing radiograph revealing post-traumatic tibiotalar arthritis Achieving arthrodesis depends not only on surgical technique but also on the patient’s biology. Healing after arthrodesis involves initiation of the acute…
Study # of feet Study type Joint preparation technique Fixation Functional improvement Union rate Bennett GL and Sabetta J [45] 233 Prospective Cup-and-cone manual Dorsal locking plate AOFAS: 51 ➔ 84 3/233…
Fig. 7.1 Schon’s clinical stages of the degree of deformity are based on physical examination. In stage (b), the midtarsus is coplanar with the metatarsocalcaneal plane. In stage (a), the…
Fig. 6.1 Axial CT scan of a left foot demonstrating the Roman arch configuration of the tarsometatarsal complex at the level of the cuneiforms. The rigid transverse bony arch provides…
and Christopher P. Chiodo1 (1) Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Christopher P. Chiodo Email: jsmith42@partners.org KeywordsAnkleTibiotalarArthrodesisFusionOpenArthritisEnd-stageUnionNonunionComplications Background Ankle arthrodesis, also referred to as ankle fusion, is a…
