title: The Endolog system for moderate-to-severe hallux valgus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the midterm outcome of the Endolog system for correction of moderate-to-severe hallux valgus.
  
  
  METHODS
  23 women and 2 men (33 feet) aged 35 to 80 (mean, 52) years underwent minimally invasive surgery for moderate (n=25) and severe (n=8) hallux valgus using the Endolog system. The hallux valgus angle (HVA), the intermetatarsal angle (IMA), and the proximal articular set angle (PASA) were measured on radiographs. The feet were also assessed based on the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean follow-up duration was 18.2 (range, 12-36) months. The mean HVA, IMA, PASA, and the mean AOFAS score improved significantly after surgery (all p<0.0001). Periosteal reaction was noted by week 4, and callus formation after 3 months. There were no delayed or non-union or other complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Endolog system achieved good outcome for moderate-to-severe hallux valgus.
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze dell' Apparato Locomotore, Policlinico Umberto I, Universita' Sapienza, Roma, Italy. digiorgioluigi@siot.it
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Di Giorgio
authors: Georgios
authors: G
authors: Touloupakis
authors: Simonetta
authors: S
authors: Simone
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Imparato
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Sodano
authors: Ciro
authors: C
authors: Villani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: hallux valgus; osteotomy; surgical
  procedures, minimally invasive