Release of the Lateral Structures of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint during Hallux Valgus Surgery
2012
Abstract
Hemiarthoplasty or total replacement of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint has been used in orthopaedic surgery for the last 60 year, but good post-operative outcomes have been achieved only in the last ten years. Joint replacement is mainly used in stage 3 and stage 4 hallux rigidus conditions for which arthrodesis is not indicated.
The operation on the first MTP joint has its place in the present-day orthopaedics. This study describes anatomical measurements and the development of the first Czech implant (MEDIN Orthopaedics) to replace this joint.