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Digital "V" arthrodesis

G A Pichney1, R Derner, E Lauf

  • 1Northern Virginia Podiatric Medical Residency Program, Falls Church.

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
|September 1, 1993
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The "V" arthrodesis offers a promising surgical solution for digital hammertoes, improving stability and alignment. This technique is technically simpler and more stable than other fusion methods for correcting toe deformities.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Podiatric surgery
  • Foot and ankle reconstruction

Background:

  • Traditional surgical treatments for digital hammertoes and related deformities often lead to secondary complications.
  • Phalangeal base resections compromise intrinsic muscle stability.
  • Phalangeal head resections and indiscriminate tendon lengthenings result in mal-alignment and functional deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the "V" arthrodesis as a novel surgical technique for digital fusions.
  • To compare the "V" arthrodesis with existing fusion methods regarding technical difficulty and stability.
  • To assess the preliminary outcomes of the "V" arthrodesis in correcting digital deformities.

Main Methods:

  • The study introduces the "V" arthrodesis technique for proximal interphalangeal joint fusion.

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  • The "V" arthrodesis is compared to peg-in-hole and end-to-end arthrodesis in terms of technical ease and stability.
  • Preliminary results of the "V" arthrodesis procedure are presented.

    • Main Results:

    • The "V" arthrodesis is technically less demanding than peg-in-hole fusion.
    • The "V" arthrodesis demonstrates enhanced stability compared to end-to-end arthrodesis.
    • Preliminary outcomes of the "V" arthrodesis are promising for digital deformity correction.

    Conclusions:

    • The "V" arthrodesis provides a viable and effective alternative for surgical correction of digital hammertoes.
    • This technique offers improved structural stability and alignment compared to previous methods.
    • Further evaluation of the "V" arthrodesis is warranted based on promising initial results.