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

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.