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Evaluation of compression in intramedullary hindfoot arthrodesis
Lawrence Berson1, William C McGarvey, Thomas O Clanton
1The Greater Hartford Orthopedic Group, PC, Hartford, CT, USA. lljmber@highstream.net
Abstract:
Compression was evaluated in an intramedullary hindfoot arthrodesis cadaver model using an external fixator and a "second generation" intramedullary compression nail. Four cadaver specimens were used. Four trials were done with each specimen. Trial 1: manual compression with the 1st generation nail. Trial 2: external fixator for compression with the 1st generation nail. Trial 3: external fixator for compression with the 2nd generation nail. Trial 4: nail-mounted compression device with the 2nd generation nail. In Trial 1 it was not possible to obtain or maintain compression. In Trial 2 large values of compression were obtained with the external fixator, however compression was not maintained after the first generation nails were locked and the fixator was removed. In Trial 3 large values of compression were obtained with the external fixator, but minimal compression was maintained after the second-generation nails were locked and the fixator was removed. In Trial 4 large values of compression were obtained with the compression device and greater than 60% of the compression was maintained after the nail was locked and the compression device was released. The study revealed that both the external fixator and the compression device could produce compression. The external fixator is useful as an aid in the O.R. However, in this study significant compression was maintained only with utilization of the compression device.
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