Mon, 6 June 2016
FAI June 2016 Podcast: Lesser Toe PIP Joint Resection Versus PIP Joint Fusion: A Randomized Clinical Trial

It is unclear whether proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) resection or fusion leads to superior clinical outcome in patients undergoing hammertoe surgery. The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate a series of patients undergoing this surgery.

Our randomized controlled study did not show any clinical outcome difference between PIPJ fusion and PIPJ resection. Both procedures resulted in good to excellent outcome in pain and activity scores.

 

To view the article, click here. 

Direct download: FAI_June_2016_final.mp3
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