The small joint category includes multiple products used to repair the elbow, wrists, phalanges and ankles. The primary focus of this summary is devices used in ankle arthroplasty and fusion devices for the phalanges, including correction of hallux valgus and hammertoe. This document provides an overview of the devices used, guidelines and clinical evidence.
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