The advantages of joint fusion surgery include relief of discomfort and prevention of traumatic arthritis, while the disadvantages include poorer joint mobility after fusion.
Joint fusion surgery refers to surgical fixation of a joint to allow it to grow, usually preceded by treatment of the articular cartilage and followed by the use of Kirschner’s pins or plate fixation for fusion fixation.
Joint fusion surgery is mainly indicated for severe joint injuries, articular bone defects, bone tumors or joint infections, and is used to treat arthritic conditions by fusing joints. Therefore, the advantages are mainly relief of discomfort and prevention of traumatic arthritis.
However, the quality of life of the fused person can be reduced to a certain extent due to the deterioration of joint mobility or immobility after joint fusion.