title: Contemporary approaches to stage II and III hallux rigidus: the role of metallic hemiarthroplasty of the proximal phalanx.
abstract: Metallic proximal phalangeal hemiarthroplasty has been described for the surgical treatment of moderate to severe hallux rigidus. This long-term follow-up of an extended case series of 37 patients who underwent the index operation demonstrated a high rate (93%) of patient satisfaction, and significant improvement in Foot Function Index scores.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Surgery Associates, 5315 Elliot Drive, Suite 301, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA. orif@aol.com
authors.forename: Warren S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Taranow
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Moutsatson
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006214:Hallux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D020859:Hallux Rigidus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D050277:Toe Phalanges / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008670:Metals