65: Arthrodesis Forefoot - Frush Flashcards
used for extensor substitution etioloty
digital arthrodesis
do you do digital arthrodesis on 5th toe?
no
too rigid
advantage of peg in hole or chevron methods over end to end for digital arthrodesis
more stable but more time consuming
beneficial if you have to pull k-wire out early
indications for hallux IPJ arthrodesis
- Neuromuscular Disease
- Cavus Foot
- Traumatic Arthritis
- Iatrogenic Deformities
- Hallux hammertoes
fixation hallux IPJ arthrodesis
k-wire (crossed or intramedullary)
4.0 mm partially threaded cancellous screw (solid or cannualted)
what procedure?
hallux IPJ arthrodesis
use a lazy S skin incisioin to expose joint
post op care hallux IPJ arthrodesis
WB in post op shoe or boot 6 wks
potential complications = delayed healing of soft tissue or bone, varus or valgus rotation of toe
indications 1st MPJ arthrodesis
- HAV: Neuromuscular
- Hallux Limitus/ Hallux Rigidus
- Failed Bunion Procedures
- Failed Keller or Implant
- Hallux Varus
- Arthritis
- DJD, OA, or Inflammatory arthidities
- Combination with a Panmetatarsal resection
- Loss of extensor or flexor function
contraindications 1st MPJ arthrodesis
- IPJ arthritis or limitation of motion
- osteoporosis
- occupational or functional expectations
technique for 1st MPJ arthrodesis
- dorsomedial incision
- capsular release
- resection of medial eminence
- removal of cartilage or fibrous tissue
- curettage
- saw (loses length)
- special cup and cone reamers
cup and cone reamers
tyring to remove cartilage to get to bleeding subchondral bone
in pt with neuromuscular disease, what might you add to 1st MPJ arthrodesis?
lengthen EHL
positioning of 1st MPJ arthrodesis
15 degrees dorsiflexion
15 degrees abduction
0 degrees frontal plane motion
- tip of hallux should be elevated 10mm from WB surface when foot is loaded, try to keep hallux parallel with lesser digits
compression plating for 1st MPJ arthrodesis
2-3 screws should be placed on either side of fusion
could also just use two crossing screws w/o plate
post op 1st MPJ arthrodesis
protected WB in cam boot 6-8 wks
if extensive grafting done NWB for 6-8 wks
if external fixation or k-wires used, remoe in clinic 6-8 wks