Predictive Factors of Postoperative Pain in Patients with Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis with an Intramedullary Nail: A Retrospective Review

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis has been shown in literature to have good results in regards to low complication rates and deformity correction. While previous studies have investigated functional outcomes and complication rates, no large-scale studies have looked at pain outcomes. The present study used a retrospective review of 154 extremities to analyze how a patient's comorbidities and characteristics influence pain outcomes following a tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis. The present study found an average change of pain from 7.1 to 3.0 in at least a 6 month follow up.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - March 15, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bryanna D. Vesely, Jennifer Kipp, Gregory Russell, Lindsay LeSavage, Hayden Hoffler, Ashleigh W. Medda, Aaron T. Scott Tags: Original Research Source Type: research