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Minimally Invasive Dorsal Cheilectomy and Hallux Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hallux rigidus (HR) is a common source of forefoot pain and disability. For those who fail nonoperative treatment, minimally invasive dorsal cheilectomy (MIDC) is an increasingly popular alternative to the open approach with early positive results. Early failures may be due to lose bone debris from the MIDC as well as other intra-articular pathology that cannot be addressed with MIDC alone. Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) arthroscopy can be used in addition to MIDC to assess the joint after MIDC and address any intra-articular pathology while still maintaining the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. We report our clinical outcomes following MIDC combined with MTP arthroscopy.

Methods

From November 2017 to July 2020, a retrospective analysis of all MIDC cheilectomies with MTP arthroscopy performed by the 2 senior authors was done. Wound complications, infections, revision rates, need for future surgery, conversion to fusion rates, pre- and postoperative range of motion, visual analog scale (VAS) scores, time to return to normal shoe, intraoperative arthroscopic findings, and operative time were collected. Follow-up average was 16.5 months (range 3-33 months).

Results

A total of 20 patients were included with an average follow-up of 16.5 months. The average VAS score improved from 7.05 preoperatively to 0.75 postoperatively (P < .05). Average range of motion in dorsiflexion increased from 32 to 48 degrees (P < .05) and plantarflexion increased from 15 to 19 degrees plantarflexion (P < .05). All patients were weightbearing as tolerated immediately after surgery in a postoperative shoe and transitioned to a regular shoe at average of 2.1 weeks. We had no wound infections, wound complications, revision surgeries, tendon injuries or nerve damage. One patient required conversion to a fusion 3 years after the index procedure. Average tourniquet time was 30.39 minutes (range 17-60 minutes) and total average operating room time was 59.7 minutes (range 40-87 minutes). On arthroscopic evaluation of the MTP joint after MIDC, 100% of patients had bone debris, 100% had synovitis, 10% had loose bodies, and 30% had large cartilage flaps within the joint.

Conclusion

MIDC and first MTP joint arthroscopy for treatment of hallux rigidus provide improved pain relief with minimal complications while still maintaining the benefits touted for minimally invasive operative procedures. Additionally, we have shown a high rate of intra-articular debris along with intra-articular pathology such as synovitis, loose chondral flaps, and loose bodies that exist after MIDC. This combined procedure has the potential for improving patient outcomes and may minimize risk of future revision surgeries compared with MIDC alone.

Level of evidence

Level IV, case series study.

SUBMITTER: Glenn RL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8702932 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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