title: Operative Technique: Interposition Arthroplasty and Biological Augmentation of Hallux Rigidus Surgery.
abstract: Hallux rigidus is the most common arthritic malady to afflict the foot. A host of nonoperative measures can alleviate pain, and with failure of conservative treatment, joint preserving and joint sacrificing procedures can be used to treat persistent symptoms. Although arthrodesis is an effective pain-relieving operation, loss of motion at the hallux metatarsophalangeal joint may limit the patient's function and can be an unacceptable solution. Various types of interposition arthroplasty can offer a motion-preserving alternative to arthrodesis.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, 1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA.
authors: Chad M
authors: CM
authors: Ferguson
authors: OrthoCarolina, Foot and Ankle Institute, 2001 Vail Avenue #200b, Charlotte, NC 28207, USA. Electronic address: Kentellingtonfx@gmail.com.
authors: J Kent
authors: JK
authors: Ellington
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D064592:Autografts; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020859:Hallux Rigidus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D056888:Patient Positioning; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Amniox; Biologics; Hallux rigidus; Interposition arthroplasty; Surgical technique