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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2025; 16(10): 109196
Published online Oct 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i10.109196
Published online Oct 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i10.109196
Table 5 Post-matched surgical procedures between high efficiency and traditional groups, n (%)
| Traditional | High efficiency | |
| Below ankle | n = 312 | n = 312 |
| Soft tissue excision | 14 (4.5) | 15 (4.8) |
| Toe or foot hardware removal | 26 (8.3) | 27 (8.7) |
| Toe or foot arthrodesis | 141 (45.2) | 130 (41.2) |
| Toe or foot open reduction | 17 (5.4) | 24 (7.7) |
| Toe or foot osteotomy | 81 (26.0) | 111 (35.6) |
| Foot tendon repair | 33 (10.6) | 5 (1.6) |
| At or above ankle | n = 116 | n = 116 |
| Ankle arthroscopy | 10 (8.6) | 6 (5.2) |
| Ankle or tibial hardware removal | 19 (16.4) | 96 (82.8) |
| Ankle arthrodesis | 14 (12.1) | 0 (0) |
| Ankle ligament repair | 3 (2.6) | 1 (0.9) |
| Ankle or tibial osteotomy | 14 (12.1) | 2 (1.7) |
| Ankle open reduction | 56 (48.3) | 11 (9.5) |
- Citation: Lin C, Nagdev T, Zhu DA, Nair GS, Cheng S, Kumar K. High efficiency pathway for lower limb orthopedic surgery: A matched historic cohort study. World J Orthop 2025; 16(10): 109196
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v16/i10/109196.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v16.i10.109196