Our experience with the Total Replacement of the First Metatarsophalangeal joint by Medin PH-flex

Abstract

The first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint replacement ranks among the treatment methods of patients with hallux rigidus. The paper aims to evaluate the short-term to mid-term outcomes and to present clinical experience with our Medin PH-flex implant.

Keywords

• hallux rigidus
• arthroplasty of the MTP joint
• hemiarthroplasty
• silicone implant