dan preece dpm pgy-2. cc/hpi: 73 yo female, chronic ankle, stj and midfoot pain >5 years. pt has...
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Dan Preece DPM PGY-2
CC/HPI: 73 yo female, chronic ankle, STJ and Midfoot pain >5 years. Pt has failed conservative treatments including ankle bracing and shoegear changes, joint injections etc.
PMH: significant for long hx of RA with steroid, anti-rheumatic therapies. No other major health concerns.
LE Exam: crepitus and pain through ROM of the ankle, STJ and Midfoot joints.
A/P: 73 yo female with severe destruction of the ankle, STJ and midfoot 2/2 RA.
-Pantalar arthrodesis using the Biomet Phoenix Ankle Fusion IM Nail System .
2-4 Degrees of calcaneal valgus. Foot 90 deg to ankle while loaded. Foot 10-15 degrees abducted in
horizontal plane or matching contralateral side.
4-6 weeks NWB, 3-4 weeks WB in CAM walker.
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