Joint Preserving Procedure for Moderate Hallux Rigidus: Does the Metatarsal Index Really Matter?

Abstract Surgical treatment of moderate hallux rigidus remains controversial and the optimal surgical technique has yet to be defined. Decompressive metatarsal osteotomy is one of the procedures available; however, one of the potential drawbacks is the effect of the metatarsal shortening. We evaluat...

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Published in:The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2016-11, Vol.55 (6), p.1143-1147
Main Authors: Slullitel, Gaston, MD, López, Valeria, MD, Seletti, Maximiliano, MD, Calvi, Juan P., MD, Bartolucci, Carla, MD, Pinton, Gustavo, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Decompression, Surgical
decompressive osteotomy
Female
first metatarsal length
forefoot disorders
hallux disorders
Hallux Rigidus - pathology
Hallux Rigidus - surgery
Humans
Male
Metatarsal Bones - surgery
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Middle Aged
Orthopedics
Osteotomy
Patient Satisfaction
Range of Motion, Articular
Retrospective Studies
statistical analysis
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Surgical treatment of moderate hallux rigidus remains controversial and the optimal surgical technique has yet to be defined. Decompressive metatarsal osteotomy is one of the procedures available; however, one of the potential drawbacks is the effect of the metatarsal shortening. We evaluated the global effect of the decompressive metatarsal osteotomy, accounting for the metatarsal index. We retrospectively evaluated 78 patients with stage II and III hallux rigidus who had undergone Youngswick osteotomy and analyzed their outcomes according to the metatarsal index. The candidates for inclusion underwent clinical and radiographic evaluation, including the visual analog scale foot and ankle score, first metatarsophalangeal joint range of motion, and first metatarsal protrusion distance to define the metatarsal index. Also, shortening of the first metatarsal was measured postoperatively, and the occurrence of metatarsalgia was considered a postoperative complication. The mean follow-up period was 53 ± 17 months. The groups stratified according to the metatarsal index (index plus, index plus minus, and index minus) presented with similar results ( p ˃ .05). The average preoperative visual analog scale foot and ankle score of 56.4 ± 13.8 points improved significantly to 84.1 ± 5.5 points postoperatively ( p  
ISSN:1067-2516
1542-2224
DOI:10.1053/j.jfas.2016.06.003