title: Arthrodesis in the treatment of hallux rigidus.
abstract: We reviewed 34 patients (38 joints) with hallux rigidus treated from 1989 to 1999 with arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Average patient age at time of surgery was 52 (24-71) years, and the mean follow-up was 54 (18-116) months. There were six superficial infections, and all arthrodeses united. There was a good functional result with a significant pain reduction. The mean postoperative American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score was 53 (5-84) points.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Julius-Maximillian University Wuerzburg, Brettreichstrasse 11, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ettl
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radke
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaertner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walther
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005260:Female; D020859:Hallux Rigidus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome