Hospital Universitario General de Villalba

Reamed Percutaneous Arthrodesis for Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthritis Improves Bone Fusion and Pain Compared With a Non-Reamed Technique

BACKGROUND: Distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) arthrodesis is the treatment of choice for DIPJ arthritis when conservative measures fail. However, open arthrodesis and non-reamed percutaneous techniques have been associated with high rates of nonunion and complications. This stu...