Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Total arthrodesis (n) | 149 | |
|---|---|---|
Sex (n, %) | ||
Female | 111 | 74.5 |
Male | 38 | 25.5 |
Age at time of surgery (median, range) | 62 | 18–86 |
Digit (n, %) | ||
Index finger | 48 | 32.2 |
Middle finger | 38 | 25.5 |
Thumb | 31 | 20.9 |
Ring finger | 16 | 10.7 |
Small finger | 16 | 10.7 |
Comorbidities (n, %) | ||
Rheumatoid arthritis | 29 | 19.5 |
Diabetes | 22 | 14.8 |
Smoking | 9 | 6.0 |
Indication for arthrodesis (n, %) | ||
Osteoarthritis | 83 | 55.7 |
Arthritis | 23 | 15.4 |
Post-trauma | 16 | 10.7 |
Mallet finger | 14 | 9.4 |
Acute trauma | 9 | 6.0 |
Flexor pollicis longus injury | 2 | 1.3 |
Secondary arthritis | 2 | 1.3 |