Precise technique for simple and accurate pip arthrodesis using a blunt KW technique.

Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) arthrodesis is a very common procedure in the practice of foot and ankle surgeons. The standard technique recommends using a Kirschner wire (KW) with double sharp ends. Using this technique there are some complication that can be eliminated by small modification. The technique of proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis using a simple blunt KW on one side with an accurate placement and avoidance of metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) penetration without the need for fluoroscopy is described. This technique is simple, reproducible, very economical and avoiding most of the complications attributed to the KW.