Joint Arthrodesis

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Important Arthrodesis positions you need to keep in mind for the exam:
Ankle: Neutral dorsiflexion, 5 to 10 degrees of external rotation, and 5 degrees of hindfoot valgus.
Knee: 0 to 7 degrees of valgus and 10 to 15 degrees of flexion.
Hip: 25 to 30 degrees of flexion, 0 degrees of abduction and rotation.
Shoulder: 15 to 20 degrees of abduction, 20 to 25 degrees of forward flexion, and 40 to 50 degrees of internal rotation.
Elbow: If Unilateral is 90 degrees of flexion; If Bilateral one at 110 and the other at 65 degrees of flexion.