Percutaneous Kirschner Wire Versus Commercial Implant for Hammertoe Repair: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Hammertoe deformities are one of the most common foot deformities, affecting up to one third of the general population. Fusion of the joint can be achieved with various devices, with the current focus on percutaneous Kirschner (K)-wire fixation or commercial intramedullary implant devices. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether surgical intervention with percutaneous K-wire fixation versus commercial intramedullary implant is more cost effective for proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis in hammertoe surgery.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - February 23, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rachel H. Albright, Brett J. Waverly, Erin Klein, Lowell Weil, Lowell S. Weil, Adam E. Fleischer Source Type: research