Stephen Kayiaros, MD, Brad D. Blankenhorn, MD, Jordan Dehaven, DPM, Hans Van Lancker, BA, Peter Sardells, DPM, James T. Pascalides, DPM, Christopher W. DiGiovanni, MD
A new journal article released online before print is now up at Foot and Ankle Specialist involving the treatment of Hallux Abducto Valgus with metatarsus primus varus and the use of the Arthrex Mini TightRope. This study looks back at 44 surgical cases (36 patients) who were treated with the alternative fixation and their overall results.
Radiographic angles including the hallux valgus angle, the first intermetatarsal angle and the distal metatarsal articular angle all improved. Additionally, the average AOFAS midfoot outcome socres improved from 45.44 to 84.72. Only one patient encountered a reoccurrence of the hallux valgus deformity. The group concluded that correcting metatarsus primus varus in association with hallux valgus deformity using the Arthrex Mini TightRope should be considered a treatment option along with proximal first metatarsal osteotomy or Lapidus arthrodesis.
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View all of your options for Hallux Abducto Valgus: Proximal Osteotomy and Hallux Abducto Valgus: Lapidus Arthrodesis here.
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