Interposition Stirrups

Stapes interposition is one of the operations that is performed on the foot to treat certain diseases and injuries. This is a surgical procedure used to stabilize the foot and reduce pain. The article discusses the description of stapes interposition, as well as its main advantages and disadvantages.

Stapes interposition was first described by professor of medicine Jim Portmann in 1947. He proposed this operation for the treatment of patellar instability due to injury or postoperative changes. This problem is common among athletes, especially those who play contact sports. Patients with this problem may experience frequent knee dislocations and severe pain.

The stirrup interposition operation involves placing a special stem fixator (also called tagmenoten), which fixes the knee joint and reduces pain. This fixture is usually made of titanium and is secured inside the joint capsule, which helps prevent blood from leaking out of the suture after the procedure. Using the interposition of the stirrup brace can strengthen the joint and reduce the incidence of patellar dislocation.

The benefits of stirrup brace interposition include:

* Reducing pain and risk of recurrent dislocations; * Improved functionality and increased strength as a result of reduced movement restrictions; * Increased joint stability; * Shorter recovery times.

However, this operation also has its disadvantages:

1. Possible complications such as infection, sprains and tears of soft tissues caused by post-operative suppuration, blood clot formation or implant rejection. 2. Temporary and permanent restrictions on mobility - the patient must follow the doctor's recommendations about the time of further recovery to avoid overexertion; it often takes some time for the joint to fully recover.

Stapes interposition is a surgical procedure to suture the edge of the muscle (edge ​​of fascia) that extends from the site of the femur injury to the superficial edge of the area near the femoral canal to provide support for the canal along with the femur. The operation was developed by Portman and named after him. It is an important intervention for joint diseases such as hip instability, asymmetrical distal femoral deformity, Perthes disease and