title: Weight bearing after arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. A randomized study of 61 cases.
abstract: We performed a prospective randomized study of 61 cases of arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint in 56 patients. In the first group, full weight bearing was allowed after 2-4 days and in the second group at 4 weeks. Radiographic union of the arthrodesis in the two groups did not differ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijzgt, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Lampe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fontijne
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van Linge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016474:Weight-Bearing