Resection of the forefoot in rheumatoid arthritis.
A long-term review of 272 resections of the metatarsal heads and bases of the phalanges in 128 patients with severe rheumatoid feet is presented. The longest follow-up is 11 years and the average follow-up was 4.7 years. Recurrent deformity and callus formation was usually due to a long metatarsal shaft. The operation, when properly performed, can correct severe deformities of the forefoot with a high percentage of satisfactory results.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012775:Shoes; D013997:Time Factors; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery