CT-Verified Union Rate Following Arthrodesis of Ankle, Hindfoot, or Midfoot: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ankle, hindfoot, and midfoot arthrodesis surgeries are standard procedures performed in orthopaedics to treat pain and functional disabilities. Although fusions can effectively improve pain and quality of life, nonunions remain a significant concern for surgeons. With the increased availability of computed tomography (CT), more surgeons rely on this modality for increased accuracy in determining whether a fusion was successful. The objective of this study was to report the rates of CT-confirmed fusion following ankle, hindfoot, or midfoot arthrodesis.

Methods

A systematic review was performed using EMBASE, Medline, and Cochrane central register from January 2000 to March 2020. Inclusion criteria included studies with adults (<18 years) that received 1 or multiple

SUBMITTER: Leslie MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10350704 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature