title: [Surgery of the rheumatoid foot and ankle].
abstract: Surgery of the rheumatoid foot and ankle Initial presentation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will be foot and ankle symptoms in 20% of cases. Eventually, 50-90% of patients will develop foot and ankle alterations. Typical deformities of the forefoot include hallux valgus and dorso-lateral dislocation of the lesser metatarso-phalangeal joints. RA involvement of the hindfoot frequently leads to plano-valgus deformity. Approximately 20% of surgery performed for RA is done at the foot and ankle. Early surgery is efficient against pain and deformity. Patient's satisfaction rate after surgery is high despite a slight higher complication rate compared to conventional foot and ankle surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie orthopedique et traumatologie, xavier.crevoisier@chuv.ch
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Crevoisier
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Assal
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans