Fixation of the proximal interphalangeal arthrodesis with the use of an intraosseous loop of stainless-steel wire suture.
A wide range of options is available to surgeons for fixation of the proximal interphalangeal joint when arthrodesis is undertaken for repair of the hammertoe deformity. In this technical report, we describe the use of an intraosseous loop of stainless-steel wire for permanent stabilization of the interface between the proximal and middle phalanges during fusion of the interphalangeal joint.
Department of Surgery, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
William
W
Harris
Gregory A
GA
Mote
D Scot
DS
Malay
D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001864:Bone Wires; D037801:Hammer Toe Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013537:Sutures; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*
D013193:Stainless Steel