Hammer Toe Deformity

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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)…

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Minimally Invasive Ankle Arthrodesis

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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…

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First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis

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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…

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Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis

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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…

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Open Ankle Arthrodesis

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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…

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Naviculocuneiform Arthrodesis

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Fig. 8.1 Reverse Coleman block test . The block is place under the first metatarsal head, (a) and the block height is adjusted until the heel valgus is corrected (b)…

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Triple Arthrodesis

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Fig. 5.1 (a) Forefoot varus exists when the calcaneus is held vertical and the medial border of the foot is raised relative to the lateral border. (b) Forefoot valgus exists…

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Hindfoot Arthrodesis

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Fig. 4.1 Double arthrodesis performed with screw fixation. This 77-year-old male patient underwent arthrodesis for an advanced flatfoot deformity with arthritic change. (a) Anteroposterior and (b) lateral views of the…

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