Table 5.
Approaches, outcomes, implants, and complications in DIP arthrodesis in the literature
| Authors Year |
Digits (n) | Incision | Implants | Union rate, (%) | Union time (months) |
F/U period (months) |
Complications (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woo et al. (2022) [4] | 15 | Y-shaped | Multiple screws | 100 | 5.67 | 5.67 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Screw removal(13) |
| Auzias et al. (2019) [18] | 22 | H-shaped | Lync implant | 91 | 4.2 | 15 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Implant loosening (14) |
| Cox et al. (2014) [6] | 48 | Transverse | Acutrak AcuTwist | 94 | 12 | 12 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Nonunion(6) Fracture (2) |
| Song et al. (2012) [16] | 23 | H-shaped | Acutrak screw | 100 | 2.5 | 18 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Fixation failure (4) |
|
Han et al. (2014) [2] |
9 | H-shaped | Wiring & K-wire | 100 | 1.9 | 19.6 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Wire removal(11) |
|
Iwamoto el al. (2013) [19] |
28 | Y-shaped | Oblique Acutrak screw | 96 | 2.75 | 12 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Nonunion(4) |
|
Villani et al (2012) [17] |
102 | Transverse | Arex SCRU2 screw | 100 | 3–6 | 26 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Prominent hardware(2) CRPSa(1) Bone callus(1) |
|
Present study (2023) |
36 | Smile | Dart-fire screw | 97 | 3.41 | 9.84 |
Skin necrosis (0) Nail deformity (0) Nonunion(3) |
aCRPS Complex regional pain syndrome