scholarly journals A comparison between metatarsal head-resurfacing hemiarthroplasty and total metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty as surgical treatments for hallux rigidus: a retrospective study with short- to midterm follow-up

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 1805-1813 ◽  
Author(s):  
musa uğur mermerkaya ◽  
Human Adli
2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Musa Uğur Mermerkaya ◽  
Erkan Alkan ◽  
Mehmet Ayvaz

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid- to long-term outcomes of metatarsal head resurfacing hemiarthroplasty in the surgical treatment of advanced-stage hallux rigidus. Methods. We performed a retrospective review of 57 consecutive patients (25 [43.9%] males, 32 [56.1%] females; mean age, 61.0 ± 6.4 years) who underwent first metatarsal head resurfacing hemiarthroplasty (HemiCAP) for hallux rigidus between August 2007 and September 2010. Sixty-five implantations were performed in 57 patients; 8 patients underwent bilateral procedures. All patients were clinically rated prior to surgery and at the final follow-up visit using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hallux metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal scale and first metatarsophalangeal joint range of motion (MTPJ ROM). Results. The median follow-up duration was 81 (range = 8-98) months. The median preoperative AOFAS score was 34 (range = 22-59) points, which had increased to 83 (range = 26-97) points at the final follow-up visit (P < .001). The median preoperative first MTPJ ROM was 25° (range = 15° to 40°), which had increased to 75° (range = 30° to 85°) at the final follow-up visit (P < .001). Conclusions. First MTPJ hemiarthroplasty is an effective treatment method that recovers toe function and first MTPJ ROM, and provides good mid- to long-term functional outcomes. Levels of Evidence: Level IV: Retrospective case series


Foot & Ankle ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 367-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald W. Smith ◽  
Terry L. Joanis ◽  
Phyllis D. Maxwell

Thirty-four feet (23 patients) were treated with a metatarsophalangeal (MP) joint fusion of the hallux using five threaded 0.062-in K wires for fixation. Operations were done for the following diagnoses: rheumatoid arthritis (26 procedures), hallux rigidus (1), salvage of previous bunionectomies (3), hallux valgus with absent toe, bilateral fusion (2), severe hallux valgus with chronic MP joint synovitis (1), and congenital hallux varus (1). The ages ranged from 17 to 73 years, with an average of 55 years. Follow-up was available on 31 of the fusions by questionnaire and telephone contact, with an average follow-up of 24 months and a minimum of 1 year. The successful arthrodesis rate was 97%. In 9% of the procedures (three cases), the patients were dissatisfied: This was due to pain under the first metatarsal head in two cases and to impingement between the first and second toes in a third case. In 91% of the fusions (29 of 32 patient responses), the patients stated that they would have the surgery if they had to choose again. Patients indicated “complete satisfaction” in 15 fusions and “satisfaction with reservations” in 14. Patients felt that their ability to wear desired shoes was improved in 48% of the procedures, was unchanged by the fusions in 26%, and was worse than before the operation in 26%. Based on this study and review of the literature, a recommendation is made for fusing the rheumatoid hallux with 25° to 30° of valgus and 10° of extension. In general, selection of toe position for fusion is based on reducing stress on the hallux interphalangeal joint and accommodating the position of the second toe. The multiple pin fixation technique gives a high incidence of fusion, it is easy to perform, and it is adaptable to the varying requirements for toe position.


1994 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 297-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
CA Camasta ◽  
TE Pitts ◽  
SV Corey

The authors present a review of the literature concerning the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of osteochondral defects of the lower extremity. A case of bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the first metatarsophalangeal joint in a 43-year-old female is presented, including surgical treatment with 1- and 3-year follow-up examinations. The correlation between articular damage to the first metatarsal head and concomitant hallux limitus and hallux rigidus is discussed. The authors also propose that osteochondritis dissecans lesions almost always occur on the convex surface of a joint because of a convergence of impaction forces.


2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sinha ◽  
P. Mcnamara ◽  
M. Bhatia ◽  
L. Louette ◽  
I. Stephens

Author(s):  
Christoph Zanzinger ◽  
Norbert Harrasser ◽  
Oliver Gottschalk ◽  
Patrick Dolp ◽  
Florian Hinterwimmer ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The Cartiva implant (CI) is being increasingly used in the surgical therapy of hallux rigidus. Despite a growing number of studies, numerous questions regarding patient selection remain unanswered. Patients and Methods As part of a retrospective case series with prospective follow-up (average follow-up period: 12 months), a total of 44 patients (male/female = 16/28; mean age at the time of surgery: 55.4 years) with 44 CI were analysed (VAS, EFAS-, AOFAS-score). Using a correlation analysis and a machine learning algorithm, risk factors for therapy failure were investigated. Results The overall survival rate of the CI was 93% at 12 months. The VAS, EFAS and AOFAS scores showed a significant improvement in comparison to the preoperative condition. The mobility of the metatarsophalangeal joint showed no increase. Patients with a medium osteoarthritis grade and a medium level of clinical restraint showed the greatest improvement in relation to their preoperative condition. Conclusion The CI can be seen as an effective therapy for hallux rigidus. Nonetheless, realistic patient expectations must be communicated.


1997 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans-Jörg Trnka ◽  
Alexander Zembsch ◽  
Hermann Wiesauer ◽  
Marc Hungerford ◽  
Martin Salzer ◽  
...  

The Austin osteotomy is a widely accepted method for correction of mild and moderate hallux valgus. In view of publications by Kitaoka et al. in 1991 and by Mann and colleagues, a more radical lateral soft tissue procedure was added to the originally described procedure. From September 1992 to January 1994, 85 patients underwent an Austin osteotomy combined with a lateral soft tissue procedure to correct their hallux valgus deformities. Seventy-nine patients (94 feet) were available for follow-up. The average patient age at the time of the operation was 47.1 years, and the average follow-up was 16.2 months. The average preoperative intermetatarsal angle was 13.9°, and the average hallux valgus angle was 29.7°. After surgery, the feet were corrected to an average intermetatarsal angle of 5.8° and an average hallux valgus angle of 11.9°. Sesamoid position was corrected from 2.1 before surgery to 0.5 after surgery. The results were also graded according to the Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Interphalangeal Score, and the functional and cosmetic outcomes were graded by the patient. Dissection of the plantar transverse ligament and release of the lateral capsule repositioned the tibial sesamoid and restored the biomechanics around the first metatarsophalangeal joint. There was no increased incidence of avascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head compared with the original technique.


2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadanori Shimizu ◽  
Tetsuya Sato ◽  
Tomohiko Tateishi ◽  
Tsuyoshi Nagase ◽  
Teruhiko Nakagawa ◽  
...  

Although sprains of the hallux metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint ligaments occur in barefooted martial arts athletes, few studies discuss the surgical treatments for lateral collateral ligament damage. We report herein a case of lateral collateral ligament repair for chronic hallux MTP joint instability. A 21-year-old male collegiate sumo wrestler injured his left hallux by snagging it on a sumo straw bale at 14 years of age. After entering university (4 years after the injury), he could no longer put weight on his foot at the left hallux; his athletic performance deteriorated, and he was referred to our department by his doctor. He had instability in the MTP joint of the left hallux, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a tear in the attachment of the lateral collateral ligament to the metatarsal bone. Conservative treatment, such as taping, did not improve the symptoms; thus, surgery was performed, which consisted of passing a strong suture attached to the capsular ligament through a burr hole made in the metatarsal bone and fixing it to the burr-hole wall using an anchor. Postoperatively, the patient's joint instability improved, and he returned to competitive wrestling 4 months after surgery. He was able to put weight on his left hallux, and his athletic performance improved. The follow-up period after surgery was 2 years. In competitive sumo wrestling, hallux weakness and joint instability lead to a significant reduction in performance. Thus, ligament repair is an effective treatment for hallux MTP joint instability that cannot be treated by conservative means.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011420S0004
Author(s):  
Samuel E. Ford ◽  
Daniel J. Scott ◽  
Shannon F. Alejandro ◽  
David D. Vier ◽  
Jacob R. Zide ◽  
...  

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Cheilectomy and arthrodesis are the primary surgical treatments of hallux rigidus. While cheilectomy preserves limited motion, that motion can be the source of persistent pain that later requires arthrodesis. Cheilectomy with interposition arthroplasty using a synthetic hydrogel implant (Cartiva) has been proposed as an alternative to arthrodesis. Previous studies compared Cartiva to arthrodesis, but Cartiva is really a modification of cheilectomy, meant to improve its results by distracting the bony surfaces of the first MTP joint. This study compared outcomes of cheilectomy with Cartiva to cheilectomy alone. Methods: A retrospective cohort study assessed the results at 1-year minimum follow-up, identifying patients by CPT code for cheilectomy with (28291) and without (28289) Cartiva interposition. There were forty-five patients: 26 in the Cartiva group and 19 in the cheilectomy group. Tabulated data included: age, gender; preoperative, 6-month, and final postoperative total first MTP ranges of motion (ROM); preoperative and final postoperative VAS and SF-36 scores; and reoperation information. Hallux rigidus grade was assessed by Coughlin and Shurnas criteria. First MTP joint space was measured at the medial, midline, and lateral portions of the joint on both AP and lateral radiographs before, immediately following, and at maximum postoperative follow-up (16 month mean). For analysis, medial, midline, and lateral joint measurements were averaged to generate a composite measure of radiographic joint space. Follow-up means were 23 months for all patients, 18 for Cartiva and 28 for cheilectomy. Results: Mean age was 54. Mean preoperative grade was 2.6 for Cartiva and 2.1 for cheilectomy (p=0.037). Mean preoperative ROM was 44°. At 1 year follow-up, ROM was 39° for Cartiva and 47° for cheilectomy (p=0.95). Mean VAS improved from 5.8 to 2.0 and 3.0 for Cartiva and cheilectomy, respectively, at final follow-up (p=0.002, p=0.004). Following Cartiva, two week postoperative joint space means increased: AP midline 1.4 to 2.6 mm, AP composite 1.4 to 2.2 mm, and lateral midline 1.3 to 2.7 mm (p<0.001). At final follow-up, joint space measures returned to levels similar to cheilectomy: AP midline 1.3 vs. 1.2 mm, AP composite 1.1 vs. 1.2 mm, and lateral midline 1.6 vs. 1.2 mm (p>0.3). Five patients in each group (22%) underwent revision. Conclusion:: Cartiva offers similar intermediate-term ROM preservation and pain relief as cheilectomy in a cohort with higher grade hallux rigidus. Joint distraction gained by synthetic hydrogel interposition subsides with time to levels similar to cheilectomy. Revision surgery for persistent pain is common in both groups.


2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Schneider ◽  
Danè Dabirrahmani ◽  
Ronald M. Gillies ◽  
Richard C. Appleyard

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.


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