Hallux rigidus is a degenerative disease of the first metatarsalphalangeal (MTP) joint and
affects 2.5% of people over age 50. Dorsal osteophytes and narrowed joint space leads to …

Background: When surgery is indicated for hallux rigidus, toe arthroplasty is an alternative
procedure to arthrodesis for patients who wish to preserve toe range of motion. Our study …

Background: Intra-articular fractures may hasten posttraumatic arthritis in patients who are
typically too active and too young for joint replacement. Current orthopaedic treatment …

Background: Capsular interposition arthroplasty is a joint-and motion-sparing procedure that
has been shown as an effective alternative to fusion. This study aimed to evaluate patient …

Background: Advanced stages of first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) arthritis have traditionally
been treated with various arthroplasties or arthrodesis. Studies suggest the outcomes of …

Introduction When conservative therapy for hallux rigidus fails, surgical options such as
arthrodesis and interposition arthroplasty can be considered. Although arthrodesis of MTP …

ABSTRACT “Cup-shaped power reamers” and “flat cuts”(FC) are common joint preparation
techniques in first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis. However, the third option of …

Background: Hallux rigidus can be treated using several different methods and the best
treatment option depends on the severity of degenerative changes of the …

The autogenous capsular interpositional arthroplasty procedure can be a motion-sparing
alternative to arthrodesis for the treatment of recalcitrant hallux rigidus deformity. Previous …

Abstract Background Valente Valenti proposed in 1976 a “V” resection of the first
metatarsophalangeal joint (MPT1) on the sagittal plane for advanced stages of hallux …