Clinical Experience With the Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail for the Surgical Treatment of Ankle and Hindfoot Pathologies

AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hindfoot Pathologies; Hindfoot Arthrodesis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00942032

HAN-09

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this observational study is to collect and evaluate the current clinical experience gained from the Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail (HAN) for ankle and hindfoot fusions.

Full description

The HAN (Synthes) is a newly designed, titanium nail for trans-calcaneal, retrograde hindfoot fusion. The lateral bend allows an entry site in the center of the lateral column of the calcaneus, thus minimizing the risk of iatrogenic injury of the plantar neurovascular bundle.

Enrollment: 39 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• HAN fusion procedure ≥ 12 months before entering the study.
• Written or oral informed consent.