title: Results after cheilectomy in athletes with hallux rigidus.
abstract: From 1987 to 1993, 20 athletes (22 feet) underwent cheilectomy for Regnauld grade I, grade II hallux rigidus. Average age was 31 years (10 men and 12 women); mean follow-up was at 5.1 years. All patients performed high-level sports (judo, track & field, soccer, and skating). Indications for surgery included failure of nonsurgical treatment with persistent pain during sports activities, shoefitting problems, and recurrent bursitis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the results clinically, radiographically, and objectively, using dynamic and static pedodynographic measurements. After a mean follow-up of 5 years, cheilectomy was demonstrated to be a reliable treatment method in athletes with Regnauld grades 1 and 2 hallux rigidus. Functionally, 14 excellent, seven good, and one fair result were noted. Radiological progression was noted in 7 of 13 patients, with a follow-up of >4 years. Postoperative dynamic pedodynographic findings demonstrated moderate but significant changes in peak pressures under the first metatarsal head, the hallux, and in the center of pressure distribution under the forefoot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Heilig Hart, University Hospital, Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mulier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Steenwerckx
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thienpont
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sioen
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hoore
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Peeraer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dereymaeker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011312:Pressure; D011859:Radiography; D013177:Sports