Use of Sustained Compression to Mitigate Nonunion in Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: A Propensity Score–Matched Nationwide Readmissions Database Analysis
DC nails offer an advancement in TTC arthrodesis by markedly reducing nonunion rates. Future studies should focus on cost-effectiveness, long-term outcomes, and patient-specific optimization to further refine treatment protocols.
Authors
- Tej Joshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8728-391X)
- Avani A. Chopra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4456-9402)
- Abhiram Dawar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7495-2616)
- Sheldon S. Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-428X)
- Tuckerman Jones
- David B. Ahn
- Gnaneswar Chundi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0461-4590)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Technical Directions Incorporation (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00011
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.16