Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Hindfoot nailing : Hindfoot arthrodesis (fusion of the ankle and subtalar joints) will be performed with the hindfoot nail alone
Control Intervention1: Hindfoot nailing with augmentati
Sponsors
Dr Siddhartha Sharma
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i. Male or Female, between 18 - 70 years who are taken up for hindfoot fusion by hindfoot nailing system. ii. Subject willing to give consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: I. Specific contraindications which include i. Dysvascular limb ii. Active infection iii. Insufficient plantar pad II. Infection, local to the operative site. III. Signs of local inflammation. IV. Patient susceptibility to allergic reaction to the components of the alloy, the implant is manufactured from. V. Mental illness or schizophrenia, which may cause patients to ignore the limitations and precautions of the implanted material, leading to implants fracture and complication. VI. Alcohol or drug addict VII. Severe osteopenia and/or osteoporosis, or in the presence of marked or rapid bone absorption, metabolic bone disease, cancer, or any other tumor-like condition of the bone which may compromise fixation. Osteoporosis is a relative contraindication since this condition may limit the degree of obtainable correction, the amount of mechanical fixation. VIII. Symptomatic Arthritis IX. Any patient having inadequate tissue coverage over the operative site or where there is inadequate bone stock, bone quality, or anatomical definition. X. Any time implant utilization would interfere with anatomical structures or expected physiological performance. XI. Any patient unwilling to cooperate with the post-operative instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arthrodesis rates , EQ5D Scores , MOxFQ ScoreTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to Union Complications Patient satisfactionTimepoint: 1 Year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSiddhartha Sharma
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed