Percutaneous forefoot surgery for treatment of hallux valgus deformity: an intermediate prospective study.
BACKGROUND
This study aims to illustrate the results of percutaneous forefoot surgery (PFS) for correction of hallux valgus.


METHODS
A prospective study of 108 patients, with hallux valgus deformity, who underwent PFS was conducted. The minimum clinical and radiological follow-up was two years (mean 57.3 months, range 22-112).


RESULTS
Preoperative mean visual analog scale was 6.3 ± 1.5 points, and AOFAS scores were 50.6 ± 11 points. At the last follow-up, both scores improved to 1.9 ± 2.4 points and 85.9 ± 1.83 points, respectively. Mean hallux valgus angle changed from 34.3° ± 9.3° preoperatively to 22.5° ± 11.1° at follow-up. At follow-up, 76.5% of the subjects were satisfied or very satisfied. Recurrence of medial 1st MT head pain happened in 22 cases (16.7%).


CONCLUSIONS
PFS, in our study, does not improve the radiological and patient satisfaction rate results compared with conventional procedures. The main advantage is a low postoperative pain level, but with an insufficient HVA correction.


METHODS
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Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Hospital Mancha-Centro, Avenida de la Constitución s/n, Alcázar de San Juan, CP: 13600, Ciudad Real, Spain. ecresporomero@gmail.com.
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Crespo Romero
Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Hospital Mancha-Centro, Avenida de la Constitución s/n, Alcázar de San Juan, CP: 13600, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Peñuela Candel
Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Hospital Mancha-Centro, Avenida de la Constitución s/n, Alcázar de San Juan, CP: 13600, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Gómez Gómez
Research Support Unit, Hospital Mancha-Centro, Avenida de la Constitución s/n, Alcázar de San Juan, CP: 13600, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Arias Arias
Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Hospital Mancha-Centro, Avenida de la Constitución s/n, Alcázar de San Juan, CP: 13600, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Arcas Ordoño
Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Hospital Mancha-Centro, Avenida de la Constitución s/n, Alcázar de San Juan, CP: 13600, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Gálvez González
Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Hospital Mancha-Centro, Avenida de la Constitución s/n, Alcázar de San Juan, CP: 13600, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Crespo Romero
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
Hallux valgus deformity; Minimally invasive surgery; Percutaneous surgery