title: The cheilectomy and its modifications.
abstract: Hallux rigidus occurs in 10% of persons aged 20 to 34 years but in as much as 44% of people older than 80 years. Surgical intervention has been suggested for cases of hallux rigidus that have failed using conservative methods. The modified cheilectomy is considered by many the first-line treatment for this disease, given the procedure's inherent ability to eliminate degenerate bone and cartilage and decompress the intra-articular space, while sparing considerable cubic content of bone. Once the cheilectomy has been performed, there remains a sufficient volume of bone to perform a more definitive reconstruction if necessary.
authors.affiliation: Publications and Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation-Kaiser Permanente Foundation Podiatric Residency Program, Cleveland, OH, USA. mjudgemolly@aim.com
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schnirring-Judge
authors.forename: Dave
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hehemann
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D020857:Hallux Limitus / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D020859:Hallux Rigidus / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D054850:Osteophyte / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care