title: LaPorta great toe implant. Long-term study of its efficacy. Student Research Group.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term function of the LaPorta design great toe implant. Eight cases were evaluated preoperatively and on a short-term (mean = 3.6 months) and a long-term basis (mean = 20.5 months) postoperatively. Findings of clinical importance included decreased hallux dorsiflexion and radiographic evidence of hyperostosis formation at the implant hinge. However, all of the patients studied were satisfied with their results.
authors.affiliation: California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco 94115.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dobbs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006214:Hallux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography