HALLUXINTERPHALANGEALJOINTARTHRODESIS …

INTRODUCTIONH allux interphalangeal joint (HIPJ) arthrodesis is afrequently performed surgery for the treatment of pain,deformity, arthritis, hallux malleus, and a variety of otherconditions affecting the HIPJ. The most common surgi-cal techniques for fusion of this joint includeintramedullary screw fixation and Kirschner wires (K-wires). Other less popular fixation techniques haveincluded a single crossed screw, staples, intramedullarydevices, and an external fixator. There are no reportsdetailing a double crossed screw technique for fusion ofthe HIPJ. The use of crossed K-wires is an effective meansfor HIPJ arthrodesis because they are easy to remove,prevent rotation, may be used in osteoporotic bone, andare minimally invasive. Disadvantages of the crossedK-wire technique include the lack of compression acrossthe fusion site, and the fact that the exposed K-wiresare external, making return to work difficult for somepatients.

INTRODUCTION Hallux interphalangeal joint (HIPJ) arthrodesis is a frequentlyperformedsurgeryforthetreatmentofpain, deformity,arthritis,halluxmalleus,andavarietyofother

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