Forefoot Reconstruction Following Metatarsal Head Resection Arthroplasty With a Plantar Approach-A 20-Year Follow-Up
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Forefoot Reconstruction Following Metatarsal Head Resection Arthroplasty With a Plantar Approach-A 20-Year Follow-Up. / Simon, Maciej J K; Strahl, André; Mussawy, Haider; Rolvien, Tim; Schumacher, Robert F; Seller, Marcel; Rüther, Wolfgang.
In: FOOT ANKLE INT, Vol. 40, No. 7, 07.2019, p. 769-777.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Forefoot Reconstruction Following Metatarsal Head Resection Arthroplasty With a Plantar Approach-A 20-Year Follow-Up
AU - Simon, Maciej J K
AU - Strahl, André
AU - Mussawy, Haider
AU - Rolvien, Tim
AU - Schumacher, Robert F
AU - Seller, Marcel
AU - Rüther, Wolfgang
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause significant forefoot disorders. If forefoot deformity and pain are severe, surgical treatment can be considered. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term outcomes of surgical forefoot correction per Tillmann, which involves resection of the metatarsal heads through a transverse plantar approach for the lesser toes and a dorsomedial approach to the great toe.METHODS: This retrospective study used patient-based questionnaires to analyze the revision rate, pain, use of orthoses, walking ability, forefoot function, and patient satisfaction of patients with RA who had undergone a complete forefoot correction of metatarsophalangeal (MTP) I to V. The study only included participants with RA before the era of biological agents and who were at least 20 years postoperatively. A total of 60 patients who had undergone 100 complete forefoot operations according to Tillmann 24.6 ± 3.5 years ago were included in this study.RESULTS: The data collected showed that 35 reoperations were performed on 26 of the patients. Deformity relapses were often documented for the hallux valgus. More than 60% of the patients were able to wear conventional shoes. The distances the participants were able to walk were significantly increased by wearing shoes when compared with walking barefoot ( P < .01).CONCLUSION: While forefoot function remained difficult to assess, the majority of patients were able to use conventional shoes. This long-term follow-up study of patient-reported questionnaires completed more than 20 years after the Tillmann procedure showed that more than 80% of the patients remained satisfied with the outcome.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, retrospective cohort study.
AB - BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause significant forefoot disorders. If forefoot deformity and pain are severe, surgical treatment can be considered. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term outcomes of surgical forefoot correction per Tillmann, which involves resection of the metatarsal heads through a transverse plantar approach for the lesser toes and a dorsomedial approach to the great toe.METHODS: This retrospective study used patient-based questionnaires to analyze the revision rate, pain, use of orthoses, walking ability, forefoot function, and patient satisfaction of patients with RA who had undergone a complete forefoot correction of metatarsophalangeal (MTP) I to V. The study only included participants with RA before the era of biological agents and who were at least 20 years postoperatively. A total of 60 patients who had undergone 100 complete forefoot operations according to Tillmann 24.6 ± 3.5 years ago were included in this study.RESULTS: The data collected showed that 35 reoperations were performed on 26 of the patients. Deformity relapses were often documented for the hallux valgus. More than 60% of the patients were able to wear conventional shoes. The distances the participants were able to walk were significantly increased by wearing shoes when compared with walking barefoot ( P < .01).CONCLUSION: While forefoot function remained difficult to assess, the majority of patients were able to use conventional shoes. This long-term follow-up study of patient-reported questionnaires completed more than 20 years after the Tillmann procedure showed that more than 80% of the patients remained satisfied with the outcome.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, retrospective cohort study.
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.1177/1071100719840814
DO - 10.1177/1071100719840814
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 30971120
VL - 40
SP - 769
EP - 777
JO - FOOT ANKLE INT
JF - FOOT ANKLE INT
SN - 1071-1007
IS - 7
ER -