Key result
Lambrinudi arthrodesis resulted in a fair to good clinical outcome in 70% (7 of 10) of patients with severe equinus deformities at an average follow-up of 37 years.
Why the study?
The long-term outcome of patients who received Lambrinudi arthrodesis for severe equinovarus deformities was unknown.
Does Lambrinudi triple arthrodesis of the foot improve long-term clinical and radiological outcomes in patients with severe equinus deformities?
Observational (n=10)
No
Does Lambrinudi triple arthrodesis of the foot improve long-term clinical and radiological outcomes in patients with severe equinus deformities?
Lambrinudi arthrodesis provides favorable long-term outcomes for patients with severe, fixed equinus deformities even after three decades.
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Small retrospective series offers rare long-term insights into Lambrinudi arthrodesis; leaves open generalizability beyond polio-related cases.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to investigate the long-term outcome of patients who received Lambrinudi arthrodesis for severe equinovarus deformities. METHODS: This is a single-center, retrospective study of patients who received Lambrinudi triple arthrodesis of the foot. Both clinical and radiological information were analyzed. RESULTs: We were able to review 10 patients suffering from severe equinus deformities mostly as a result of or in association with poliomyelitis (8 of 10) who received Lambrinudi arthrodesis. The majority (7 of 10) of our patients had fair to good outcome at an average follow-up of 37 years. Specifically, six of eight polio patients had fair to good outcome. Of the X-rays available for assessment, the majority of patients showed radiological signs of adjacent joint arthritis; however, the presence of such did not invariably lead to poor clinical outcome. CONCLUSION: Lambrinudi arthrodesis is a treatment option with favorable long-term outcome for patients with severe, fixed equinus deformities.
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So et al. (2019) conducted an observational in severe equinovarus deformities (n=10). Lambrinudi arthrodesis was evaluated on fair to good clinical outcome. Lambrinudi arthrodesis resulted in a fair to good clinical outcome in 70% (7 of 10) of patients with severe equinus deformities at an average follow-up of 37 years.
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