THE first successful knee arthroplasty was reported in 1861, but from then until the 1940s arthroplasty of the knee was of the interposition type using either autogenous tissue or a foreign non-metallic material between the joint surfaces. Results of this operation were at best poor and unpredictable when compared to arthrodesis, the alternative procedure for degenerative arthritis. Arthrodesis...

BACKGROUND The increasing load placed by joint replacement surgery on health care systems makes infection, even with the lowest rates, a serious concern that needs to be thoroughly studied and addressed using all possible measures. METHODS A comprehensive review of the current literature on salvage procedures for recurrent PJIs using PubMed, EMBASE and CINAHL has been conducted. RESULTS Pro...

Isolated subtalar joint (STJ) fusions are performed routinely by many foot and ankle surgeons for various hindfoot pathologies, but were historically avoided due to their potential complications on the adjacent joints (1). Since the inception of this isolated arthrodesis, multiple studies have been undertaken to demonstrate the effects on the surrounding joints. Jouveniaux et al concluded with ...

We present the outcome of four-corner wrist arthrodesis using two headless compression screws for fixation. The study group consisted of 27 patients who underwent arthrodesis from 1998 through 2007. Data on demographic parameters, diagnosis, range of motion, pain and complications were collected from the medical files. A total of 77 series of anteroposterior, oblique, and lateral x-rays were re...

We reviewed 15 patients with an arthrodesis of the elbow using an AO compression-plate technique, after an average follow-up of 24 months. The most common indication was an open, infected high-energy injury with associated bone loss. Arthrodesis was successful in all but one patient in whom severe deep infection necessitated amputation. Eight patients were treated with the metal partly exposed ...

Pancarpal arthrodesis was carried out in 6 dogs and pantarsal arthrodesis in 3 dogs, which could not use their extremities due to various reasons. For arthrodesis, 3 and 4 mm thick compression plates were used. The application was done on the dorsal aspect. Fusion was radiographically seen to have formed between post-operative 45–75 days in 10 joints belonging to 9 cases. The plate broke in one...

The revision of well fixed total hip arthroplasty components can be a challenging surgical procedure, especially if the femoral component is stable and well integrated into the medullary cavity. It can be necessary to create a cortical bone window in the diaphysis to effectively remove all the remaining fragments of polymethylmethacrylate. This was just one of the problems associated with cemen...

Impact of diabetes on the occurrence Charcot's foot provides conservative treatment to benefits arthrodesis. Charcot is a debilitating joint disease characterized by progressive multiple bone destruction, dislocations, and severe deformities ankle. Its prevalence may increase in general high-risk population. Initial often involves use bracing, casting, special orthopedic shoes. This interventio...

Fifty-six patients who underwent anterior fusion utilizing fibular allograft are reviewed. Thirty-two patients underwent multiple-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion utilizing fibular strut allograft, and 24 underwent anterior lumbar discectomy and fusion using fibular strut allograft. Cervical surgery was performed via the strut technique of Whitecloud and LaRocca and lumbar surgery ...

STUDY DESIGN A retrospective, multicenter, medical record review and independent analysis of computed tomographic scans was performed in 46 patients to determine radiographic arthrodesis rates after 1-segment, 2-segment, or 3-segment instrumented posterolateral fusions (PLF) using autograft, bone marrow aspirate (BMA), and a nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite bone void filler (nHA). OBJECTIVE To ...