Principles of Arthrodesis and Advances in Fixation for the Adult Acquired Flatfoot

The Biology of Bone and Ligament Healing

“…These "exposed" surfaces are then compressed and held together by fixation with pins, screws, plates or rods at an optimal position to create the fusion, which will permanently limit the mobility at the joint. 24 Primary bone healing occurs where the bone surfaces are pressed into contact and held by rigid fixation. Osteoclasts and osteoblasts then begin a primary healing response as discussed above.…”

The Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Management of Foot and Ankle Conditions

“…The most common procedures performed were arthrodesis (33 patients) and revision or nonunion repair (21 and 20 patients, respectively). The bones treated were talus, 40 tibia, 24 metatarsals, 16 and fibula, 13 often with their adjacent joints. The BMC was used to augment allograft DBM, femoral head allograft, and autograft or autograft/DBM mixture.…”

“…The clinical use of PRPs has been reported for a wide variety of applications, most prevalently during maxillofacial surgery to accelerate periimplant soft tissue and bone healing, [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] for healing problematic wounds, [10][11][12][13][14] sports medicine indications, [15][16][17][18][19][20] spine surgeries, 21 and recently in foot and ankle injuries. 10,11,16,[22][23][24][25] It has been investigated for soft-tissue repair and the regeneration of bone, cartilage, fascia ( Fig. 1), tendon (Fig.…”

Utilization of Advanced Modalities in the Management of Diabetic Charcot Neuroarthropathy

“…39 Demineralized bone matrix is available in a variety of forms, which makes for excellent augmentation to many types of surgical procedures. Demineralized bone matrix is currently available in gel, putty, paste, powder, chips, granules, and various other forms.…”