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Prospective Study of Arthrodesis of Finger Distal Interphalangeal Joints Using the Kerifuse Device
Sponsor: Clinique Saint François, Nice, France
Summary
Arthrodesis of a distal interphalangeal joint of the finger (DIP) is mainly performed for a degenerated and painful joint. Various stabilization methods have been used to provide compression at the arthrodesis site such as pins, steel wires, compression screws, headless compression screws, bioresorbable implants and intramedullary staples. Although with complications such as implant fractures or dorsal cortical erosion, intramedullary arthrodesis staples provide reliable pain relief and a consistent fusion rate while inevitably scarring the finger pulp or nail dystrophy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the bone fusion time during an arthrodesis performed with the Kerifuse shape memory implant.
Official title: Prospective Study of Arthrodesis of Finger Distal Interphalangeal Joints Using the Kerifuse Device KF 23)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2023-12-01
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2025-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
KeriFuse implant implantation
The surgery is an arthrodesis of finger or thumb (for patients with finger osteoarthritis) and involves implanting the KeriFuse implant.
Locations (1)
Clinique Saint François
Nice, France