OBJECTIVE to evaluate the long-term results from reconstruction of the forefoot in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who underwent arthrodesis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux, resection arthroplasty of the heads of the lateral metatarsals and correction of the deformities of the smaller toes through arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint or closed manipulation. METH...

Various prostheses for total replacement of the first metatarsophalangeal joint for painful hallux valgus and hallux rigidus are briefly discussed. Altogether, the results of eighty-six replacements in sixty-nine patients have been recorded after an average interval of two years. In seventy-eight operations a Silastic* prosthesis as designed by Swanson for the replacement of metacarpophalangeal...

The sesamoid complex is located centrally and plantar to the first metatarsal head, where they are imbedded within the plantar plate, which transmits 50% of body weight and more than 300% during push-off, is susceptible to numerous pathologies. These pathologies include sesamoiditis, stress fracture, avascular necrosis, osteochondral fractures, and chondromalacia, and are secondary to these lar...

Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is indicated in patients with symptomatic arthrodesis or advanced hallux valgus deformities that are unresponsive to nonsurgical treatment. Several fixation techniques have been described, including intefragmentary compression screws and/or dorsal plate fixation. Using these modern fixation techniques, the rate of fusion is between 94% to 98%, ...

Objectives: Arthritis of the foot and ankle joints provoke pain restricts function. The arthroscopic assisted arthrodesis (AAA) is a minimally invasive procedure for end stage arthritis to eliminate achieve painless mobilization, with numerous benefits like faster time union, less blood loss, morbidity, infection rate, soft tissue complications compared open surgery. objective this paper retros...