title: Titanium hemi-great toe implant: a preliminary study of its efficacy.
abstract: The purpose of this preliminary study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the titanium hemi-great toe implant. The device is found to be successful in helping to treat painful degenerative joint disease of the first and second metatarsophalangeal joints. The implant's most promising application appears to be use in patients below the age of 50 years manifesting metatarsophalangeal joint dystrophy, with subsequent clinical debilitation, who become surgical candidates.
authors.affiliation: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Leavitt
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Nirenberg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Yong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005684:Gait; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014025:Titanium / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium