Background: Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) is a frequently performed surgical procedure. Many patients have bilateral hallux MTPJ pathology requiring bilateral arthrodesis. There are concerns that bilateral simultaneous hallux surgery, under one anaesthetic, results in the ...
ArthrodesisBackground Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) is a frequently performed surgical procedure. Many patients have bilateral hallux MTPJ pathology requiring bilateral arthrodesis. There are concerns that bilateral simultaneous hallux surgery, under one anaesthetic, results in ...
Is First MTPJ Fusion Superior for Bunion Correction?Butto, DaniellePodiatry Today
However, failure to achieve successful union and correct position of the arthrodesis can result in the need for revision fusion surgery. Additionally, when alternative surgical treatment options such as great toe arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty have failed, conversion of these procedures to arthrodesis ...
On occasion, despite optimum positioning of hallux MTPJ for fusion, we found that in some cases the hallux was still abutting the second toe. We noted that these cases had either a high hallux interphalangeus valgus angle or the proximal phalanx had a shorter, concave lateral border due to...
Patient satisfaction audit comparing open versus minimally invasive 1st metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) fusiondoi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.06.413DavinderSinghBhachuSamanHorriatPaulHamiltonAndreaSottSDOSInternational Journal of Surgery
Her symptoms failed to respond to conservative treatment and she underwent removal of the previous metalwork together with a fusion of the first MTPJ. (Fig.4) At her last follow up she was able to walk for more than five miles without any recurrence of her transfer metatarsalgia....
first metatarsophalangeal joint fusionfusionmetatarsophalangeal jointHallux rigidus is the second most common condition to affect the first ray with an incidence of 2.5% in those above 50 years. Metatarsophalangeal Joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis remains the standard surgery. There are currently no ...