Digital surgery: current trends and techniques

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Podiatry
• Surgical Innovation

Background:

• Digital deformities are a prevalent issue encountered by foot and ankle specialists.
• Conservative management often proves insufficient, necessitating surgical intervention.
• Proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis is the established surgical standard.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review current trends in the surgical fixation of digital deformities.
• To highlight key aspects of examination and technique in digital deformity correction.

Main Methods:

• Review of current literature and fixation technologies for digital deformities.
• Discussion of pertinent physical and radiographic examination findings.
• Analysis of surgical techniques for proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis.

Main Results:

• Advances in fixation technology are enhancing surgical outcomes for digital deformities.
• Improved techniques contribute to better results in digital surgery.
• Comprehensive evaluation including physical and radiographic assessment is crucial.

Conclusions:

• Surgical correction, particularly proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis, remains a key treatment for persistent digital deformities.
• Ongoing advancements in fixation methods provide surgeons with superior options.
• Optimizing surgical outcomes requires a thorough understanding of examination and technique.