Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 194-196, March 2010

Chevron Arthrodesis of the Interphalangeal Joint for Hammertoe Correction

  • J. Michael Miller, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Director, Fellowship in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, American Health Network of Indiana, LLC, Private Practice, Avon and Carmel, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: J. Michael Miller, DPM, American Health Network of Indiana, LLC, 5250 East U.S. 36, #610, Avon, IN 46123.
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  • Douglas K. Blacklidge, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Staff, Fellowship in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, American Health Network of Indiana, LLC, Private Practice, Kokomo and Lafayette, IN
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  • Vafa Ferdowsian, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Conway, AR
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  • David R. Collman, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Physician, Department of Orthopedics/Podiatry, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Modesto, CA

Abstract 

Interphalangeal joint arthrodesis is a common procedure to correct fixed or semifixed lesser toe contracture. The authors present a simple modification to end-to-end interphalangeal joint arthrodesis that increases surface area and enhances construct stability. The technique is most commonly used for the proximal interphalangeal joint and may be combined with any number of fixation techniques.

Keywords: absorbable fixation, deformity, digit, fusion, Kirschner wire

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 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00389-5

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2009.09.002

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 194-196, March 2010

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