Arthroplasty of rheumatoid metatarsophalangeal joints. An outcome study. 1997

M L Clayton, and J D Leidholt, and W Clark
Denver Orthopedic Specialists, P.C., CO 80218, USA.

Deformity of the forefoot is a common disabling problem in chronic rheumatoid arthritis. The most common deformifies are hallux valgus, cockup toes, and depressed metatarsal heads. Resection arthroplasty has been improved by adding reconstructive procedures, for example, medial capsular arthroplasty in the great toe and plantar plate arthroplasty of the lesser toes with longitudinal pinning of all toes for 4 weeks. Results were compared with a series of silicone double hinge implants without grommets in the great toe and resection of lesser metatarsal heads and pinning. Patients were evaluated by questionnaire to evaluate outcome. There was no significant difference in the two series of patients. Overall good results were 85% to 95% and slightly favored the group without implants. These results were equal to those reported in the literature for patients who underwent fusion of the great toe and resection arthroplasty of lesser toes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008683 Metatarsophalangeal Joint The articulation between a metatarsal bone (METATARSAL BONES) and a phalanx. Joint, Metatarsophalangeal,Joints, Metatarsophalangeal,Metatarsophalangeal Joints
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010027 Osteotomy The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed) Osteotomies
D005260 Female Females
D005531 Foot Deformities, Acquired Distortion or disfigurement of the foot, or a part of the foot, acquired through disease or injury after birth. Acquired Foot Deformities,Acquired Foot Deformity,Deformities, Acquired Foot,Deformity, Acquired Foot,Foot Deformity, Acquired
D005545 Forefoot, Human The forepart of the foot including the metatarsals and the TOES. Human Forefoot
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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