Long-term outcome after Lambrinudi arthrodesis: How they’re doing after three decades

• Main Authors: Lok Wah Noah So, Evelyn E Kuong, Kai-Tsun Michael To, John Chi Yan Leong, Wang Chow
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-02-01
• Series: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019826492

Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate the long-term outcome of patients who received Lambrinudi arthrodesis for severe equinovarus deformities. Methods: This is a single-center, retrospective study of patients who received Lambrinudi triple arthrodesis of the foot. Both clinical and radiological information were analyzed. Results: We were able to review 10 patients suffering from severe equinus deformities mostly as a result of or in association with poliomyelitis (8 of 10) who received Lambrinudi arthrodesis. The majority (7 of 10) of our patients had fair to good outcome at an average follow-up of 37 years. Specifically, six of eight polio patients had fair to good outcome. Of the X-rays available for assessment, the majority of patients showed radiological signs of adjacent joint arthritis; however, the presence of such did not invariably lead to poor clinical outcome. Conclusion: Lambrinudi arthrodesis is a treatment option with favorable long-term outcome for patients with severe, fixed equinus deformities.