Operative Time, Cost, and Union Rate of Power Rasp Joint Preparation vs. Traditional Preparation in Arthrodesis of the Foot and Rearfoot

Time spent in the operating room is valuable to both surgeons and patients. One of the biggest rate-limiting factors when it comes to arthrodesis procedures of the foot and ankle is cartilage removal and joint preparation. Power instrumentation in joint preparation provides an avenue to decrease joint preparation time, thus decreasing operating room time and costs. Arthrodesis of 47 joints (n) from 27 patients were included. Power rasp joint preparation in 26 joints was compared to traditional osteotome and curette joint preparation in 21 joints in both time (seconds), cost (total operating room time cost per minute), and union rate.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - March 15, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dr. Jay S. Badell, Dr. James M. Cottom Tags: Original Research Source Type: research