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 ...
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 ...
Patient satisfaction audit comparing open versus minimally invasive 1st metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) fusiondoi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.06.413DavinderSinghBhachuSamanHorriatPaulHamiltonAndreaSottSDOSInternational Journal of Surgery
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 ...