Research Article

Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus

Volume: 44 Number: 2 January 1, 2010
  • Firat Ozan
  • Osman Bora
  • Mehmet Filiz
  • Zafer Kement
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Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the outcomes of interposition arthroplasty performed for the treatment of hallux rigidus.
Methods: The study included 19 feet (4 left, 15 right) of 17 patients (14 females, 3 males; mean age 61±5 years; range 55 to 71 years) who were treated with interposition arthroplasty for hallux rigidus. According to the grading system of Coughlin and Shurnas, 18 feet were grade 3, one foot was grade 4. One-third of the base of the proximal phalanx was resected at surgery. Preoperative and postoperative radiographic assessments included the measurements of the joint space width of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, hallux valgus angle, and intermetatarsal angle. Clinical evaluations were made using the AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society) hallux metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal scale. Postoperative satisfaction levels of the patients were questioned. The mean follow-up period was 21 months (range 9 to 32 months).
Results: According to the AOFAS scale, the results were excellent in seven feet (36.8%), good in nine feet (47.4%), and fair in three feet (15.8%), with excellent and good results accounting for 84.2%. The mean total AOFAS score increased by 24.6 points postoperatively (p<0.05). The mean range of motion of the first MTP joint improved significantly from preoperative 24.2±5.4° (range 10° to 30°) to postoperative 54.3±9.4° (p<0.05). The mean joint space width of the first MTP joint was 1.0±0.3 mm (range 1 to 2 mm) preoperatively, it increased to 3.0±1.1 mm (range 1 to 5 mm) on final radiographs (p<0.05). The mean hallux valgus angle decreased from preoperative 13.8° (range 9° to 17°) to postoperative 10.2° (range 4° to 13°), and the mean intermetatarsal angle increased from preoperative 10.5° (range 8° to 14°) to postoperative 11.2° (range 8° to 15°). Patient satisfaction levels were very good in nine feet (47.4%), good in seven feet (36.8%), moderate in one foot (5.3%), and poor in two feet (10.5%). Complications included metatarsalgia aggravated by long walks (n=11, 57.9%), hypoesthesia of the big toe (n=3, 15.8%), and loss of ground contact of the big toe (n=15, 79%). The push-off power of the big toes was measured as 3/5 in five cases, 4/5 in 11 cases, and 5/5 in three cases. None of the patients developed infection or osteonecrosis postoperatively.
Conclusion: Interposition arthroplasty is an appropriate surgical treatment method for hallux rigidus for elderly patients with low functional capacity.

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English

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Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Firat Ozan This is me

Osman Bora This is me

Mehmet Filiz This is me

Zafer Kement This is me

Publication Date

January 1, 2010

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2010 Volume: 44 Number: 2

APA
Ozan, F., Bora, O., Filiz, M., & Kement, Z. (2010). Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 44(2), 143-151. https://izlik.org/JA32GH75EM
AMA
1.Ozan F, Bora O, Filiz M, Kement Z. Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44(2):143-151. https://izlik.org/JA32GH75EM
Chicago
Ozan, Firat, Osman Bora, Mehmet Filiz, and Zafer Kement. 2010. “Interposition Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 (2): 143-51. https://izlik.org/JA32GH75EM.
EndNote
Ozan F, Bora O, Filiz M, Kement Z (January 1, 2010) Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 2 143–151.
IEEE
[1]F. Ozan, O. Bora, M. Filiz, and Z. Kement, “Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 143–151, Jan. 2010, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA32GH75EM
ISNAD
Ozan, Firat - Bora, Osman - Filiz, Mehmet - Kement, Zafer. “Interposition Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44/2 (January 1, 2010): 143-151. https://izlik.org/JA32GH75EM.
JAMA
1.Ozan F, Bora O, Filiz M, Kement Z. Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44:143–151.
MLA
Ozan, Firat, et al. “Interposition Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 2, Jan. 2010, pp. 143-51, https://izlik.org/JA32GH75EM.
Vancouver
1.Firat Ozan, Osman Bora, Mehmet Filiz, Zafer Kement. Interposition arthroplasty in the treatment of hallux rigidus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2010 Jan. 1;44(2):143-51. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA32GH75EM