scholarly journals Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. N. Cheung ◽  
T. H. Lui

A case of traumatic hallux varus due to avulsion fracture of the lateral side of the base of proximal phalanx was reported. The lateral instability of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was believed to be due to the disruption of adductor hallucis function. It was successfully managed by minimally invasive extensor hallucis brevis tenodesis.

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Calvin J. Rushing ◽  
Tarak Amin ◽  
Alberto Herrada ◽  
Steven M. Spinner

Hallux valgus interphalangeus deformity has been previously reported in the literature following trauma and first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion. However, to the best of our knowledge, hallux varus interphalangeus deformity has not been previously reported. We present the case of a 26-year-old skeletally mature woman who sustained an acute, open hallux varus interphalangeus injury following an osteochondral fracture of the medial head of the proximal phalanx.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011419S0031
Author(s):  
Leonardo V. M. Moraes ◽  
Jeffrey Pearson ◽  
Kyle Paul ◽  
Jianguang Peng ◽  
Karthikeyan Chinnakkannu ◽  
...  

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Although the first metatarsophalangeal joint sesamoids have biomechanical value in the foot, pathologic conditions of these sesamoids are a source of disabling pain for patients, particularly during toe-off. Underlying causes include acute fracture, acute separation of bipartite sesamoids, sesamoiditis caused by repetitive trauma, infection, chondromalacia, osteochondritis dissecans, and osteoarthritis. Nonoperative treatment is the initial standard of care and has satisfactory outcomes overall, but operative management may be indicated in cases of pain refractory to conservative management. Surgical management includes tendo-Achilles or gastrocnemius lengthening, dorsiflexion osteotomy at the base of first metatarsal, corrective osteotomies, fusions for fixed pes cavus foot. Sesamoidectomy is a relatively uncommon procedure but should be considered if 6- 12 months of conservative managements fail or if the patient experiences ongoing debilitating symptoms. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted at our institution from 2009-2018. Twelve patients diagnosed with fibular sesamoiditis were treated with sesamoidectomy. Baseline patient demographics as well as postoperative outcomes were recorded. All patients were initially treated for an extended period conservatively with orthotics, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, limitation of activity and a trial of non-weight bearing. Despite these measures, symptoms persisted for these twelve patients - all of who then underwent fibular sesamoidectomy for their symptoms. The fibular sesamoidectomy was performed by one of the three fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeons. All surgeons used plantar approach with a longitudinal incision on the lateral edge of the first metatarsal fat pad. Postoperatively, patients were kept non–weight bearing for 2 weeks and in a post-op walking shoe for 6 weeks. Results: Average age of the patients was 38 years. Ten of twelve patients (83%) were female. Majority of the patients (10) had no history of trauma, only two referred forefoot injury in the past. Average follow-up was 35 months. Two patients had both hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. One had preexisting rheumatoid arthritis with involvement of the first MTP. MRI showed 5 of 12 (42%) of patients had avascular necrosis of the sesamoid based on magnetic resonance imaging. None of the patients developed cock-up deformity of the lesser toes or hallux varus deformity, clinically or radiologically. Two patients experienced transient neuritis, one developed a superficial infection, and one had painful postoperative scarring. Hallux varus deformity was not observed in any patients. None underwent reoperation. Conclusion: Our study contradicts earlier studies which associate sesamoidectomy with high incidence of complications, particularly hallux varus. But, most of these earlier reports focus on combinations of medial, lateral, and paired excision, rather than lateral excision alone, unlike our study. Hence, fibular sesamoidectomy can be a safe, viable procedure for patients who fail conservative measures for sesamoiditis. The plantar lateral approach allows for adequate exposure of the fibular sesamoid, repair of the plantar plate, and preservation of flexor hallucis brevis, and is beneficial in preventing the occurrence of hallux varus deformity.


2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Mariano De Prado ◽  
Pedro-Luis Ripoll ◽  
Pau Golanó ◽  
Javier Vaquero ◽  
Nicola Maffulli

Several surgical options have been described to manage persistent dorsiflexion contracture at the metatarsophalangeal joint and plantarflexion contracture at the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fifth toe. We describe a minimally invasive technique for the management of this deformity. We perform a plantar closing wedge osteotomy of the 5th toe at the base of its proximal phalanx associated with a lateral condylectomy of the head of the proximal phalanx and at the base of the middle phalanx. Lastly, a complete tenotomy of the deep and superficial flexor tendons and of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus is undertaken. Correction of cock-up fifth toe deformity is achieved using a minimally invasive approach.


1997 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 803-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Heller ◽  
Michael E. Brage

Our purpose in this study was to determine the effects of cheilectomy on the mechanics of dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Ten fresh-frozen cadaver feet were utilized, of which two demonstrated radiographic evidence of hallux rigidus. Each specimen was rigidly mounted on a custom-made slide tray that was articulated with a hinge mechanism designed to dorsiflex the first MTP joint. Range-of-motion measurements were made on the first MTP joint. Cheilectomy of 30% of the metatarsal head diameter was performed. Lateral radiographs with the beam centered on the MTP joint were taken with the joint at neutral, 20°, 40°, and at the limits of dorsiflexion. This process was repeated after a 50% cheilectomy was performed. The radiographs were examined for changes in joint congruence and in patterns of surface motion as the hallux moved from neutral to full dorsiflexion. Instant centers of rotation were determined by a method first described by Rouleaux. We constructed surface velocity vectors to describe patterns of motion of the first MTP joint. The mean dorsiflexion of the first MTP joint was 67.9° and increased to 78.3° after 30% cheilectomy. The increase in dorsiflexion was significantly greater in the two specimens with hallux rigidus (33%) than in the other specimens (12.1%). After both levels of cheilectomy, the proximal phalanx demonstrated pivoting at the resection site on the metatarsal head. This pivoting resulted in abnormal motion patterns across the MTP joint. Normal sliding motion predominated in early dorsiflexion, with compression peaking at the end stage of dorsiflexion, producing jamming of the articular surfaces. Cheilectomy significantly increased dorsiflexion of the MTP joint, but resulted in abnormal motion patterns. The increase in dorsiflexion resulted from pivoting of the proximal phalanx on the metatarsal head, resulting in anomalous velocity vectors and compression across the MTP joint.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (Supl 1) ◽  
pp. 112S
Author(s):  
Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Lara ◽  
Lúcio Carlos Torres ◽  
Gabriel Cervone ◽  
Juan Antonio Grajales ◽  
Fabio Lemos Rodrigues

Introduction: Metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis (MTPA) is a surgical technique indicated for the treatment of hallux rigidus with advanced arthrosis and for rheumatic diseases. This classic surgery is widely used and effective; however, the use of a minimally invasive technique remains mostly unknown. Objective: To present the outcome of MTPA performed using a percutaneous technique. Methods: Hallux MTPA was performed in 8 feet from 4 patients with hallux rigidus and 4 with rheumatoid arthritis, with a higher prevalence of women than men (5 vs. 3) and a mean postoperative follow-up time of 1.5 years. The outcomes were evaluated using a modified version of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) questionnaire and the union time. Results: All patients who underwent surgery showed improvements in pain and arthrodesis union at approximately 8 weeks. The mean AOFAS score increased to 85 points (of a total of 90 possible points). There were no complications, such as infection, nonunion or persistent pain. Conclusion: The percutaneous technique of hallux MTPA was effective, with satisfactory outcomes, reduced surgical invasiveness, immediate walking, rapid union with “arthrodesis take” and significant improvement in pain. However, a larger sample is required to confirm the outcomes.


1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Juliano ◽  
Mark S. Myerson ◽  
Bryan W. Cunningham

Each of six below-the-knee amputation specimens were transfixed to a wooden block and mounted to a jig on an amputee testing device preloaded with 5 N applied to the proximal phalanx and displaced at a constant rate of 2 mm/min. Load displacement curves were generated for the intact joint and after sequential incisions of the lateral capsule, the adductor hallucis, and the lateral slip of the flexor hallucis brevis tendon, which caused varus dislocation of the hallux. An extensor hallucis brevis tenodesis was performed after the varus dislocation. Division of the lateral capsule, the adductor, and the flexor brevis reduced the force required to displace the hallux by 42.2%, an additional 25.2%, and a further 14.2%, respectively. Use of the extensor hallucis brevis tenodesis restored the load displacement curves to that of the normal joint. We concluded that the extensor hallucis brevis tendon may be useful as a tenodesis for reconstructing the deformity of acquired hallux varus.


2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 275-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso Martínez-Nova ◽  
Raquel Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽  
Beatriz Gómez-Martín ◽  
Elena Escamilla Martínez ◽  
Antonio Expósito-Arcas ◽  
...  

The modified McBride technique is widely used in bunion surgery. The aim of this report is to analyze the influence that transferring the adductor hallucis tendon had on the first intermetatarsal angle (IMA), hallux abductus angle (HAA), and tibial sesamoid position (TSP) when used to correct the hallux valgus deformity. A prospective study was conducted of 31 hallux abducto valgus patients. A modified McBride procedure was performed to repair the deformity. In 16 patients (group 1), the adductor tendon was transferred, and in 15 (group 2), it was not. The tendon transfer was at random. The preoperative and postoperative variables IMA, HAA, and TSP were measured and analyzed by means of univariate and multivariate statistics. In group 1, the preoperative values of the first IMA and the HAA averaged 13.5° and 30°, respectively, decreasing postoperatively to 10.3° and 10.7°. In group 2, the corresponding preoperative angles were 12.9° and 25.6°, and the postoperative angles were 9.7° and 10°. There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups in the correction of the IMA, HAA, and TSP. As measured by the aforementioned radiographic measurements, there is no advantage in transferring the adductor hallucis tendon to the first metatarsophalangeal joint capsule in the correction of hallux valgus


2006 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baransel Saygi ◽  
Evrim Karadag-Saygi ◽  
Can Erzik ◽  
Murat Erkan ◽  
Yakup Yildirim

A 19-year-old woman presented with pain at the lateral side of the fifth toe of her left foot, which was separated from the adjacent toe. Initial examination suggested dislocation of the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint due to a past fracture. Radiographs showed a mass arising from the proximal phalanx of the little toe, with no medullary and cortical continuity. Excisional biopsy of the mass was performed, and a histologic diagnosis of bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation of bone (Nora’s lesion) was made. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 96(2): 158–161, 2006)


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011420S0025
Author(s):  
Tyler Hoskins ◽  
Jay Patel ◽  
David Goyette ◽  
Christopher Mazzei ◽  
Arianna L. Gianakos ◽  
...  

Category: Lesser Toes; Arthroscopy; Other Introduction/Purpose: Hallux rigidus, degenerative arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, is the most common type of arthritis of the foot, affecting nearly 2.5% of the population over the age of 50. The standard of treatment is non-operative in nature followed by surgical intervention if pain is not alleviated. Currently, first metatarsal dorsal cheilectomy and proximal phalanx osteotomy remain the two most common surgical interventions. Recently, first metartasophalangeal hemiartshroplasty with synthetic cartilage implant has become more popular. This procedure involves the implantation of synthetic cartilage in order to preserve motion and maintain joint space of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Due to the scarce amount of literature reported on this technique, the goal of this study was to examine its efficacy in patients treated for hallux rigidus. Methods: From 2017 to 2019 twenty patients underwent a synthetic cartilage implant hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of hallux rigidus. Functional outcome scores were assessed using the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle scoring system (AOFAS) and the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score Survey (FAOS). Outcomes, complications, and any reoperations were recorded through retrospective chart review, direct patient examination, and phone calls to patients and their families. A statistical analysis was performed using Fischer’s Exact Test. Results were deemed statistically significant if the calculated p-value was less than 0.05. Results: The mean follow up for our patient cohort was 17.16 months (range, 12 to 26). The average age was 55.61 years (range, 47 to 73). Mean pre-op AOFAS and FAOS were 56.37 and 55 respectively, compared to 91.89 and 88.84 after surgery (p-value <0.05). There were no significant complications or reoperations reported in any of the patients at the time of publication. Conclusion: The pre-op and post-op AOFAS and FAOS scores were deemed statistically significant. Synthetic cartilage implant hemiarthroplasty, although new, offers promising results and remains a viable treatment option to decrease pain, improve function, and maintain motion for advanced hallux rigidus. However, a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of this procedure to other surgical methods would be necessary to further evaluate and validate our findings.


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