Treatment of Hallux Rigidus: Comparison of Hemiarthroplasty with Cartiva Implant, Allograft Interpositional Arthroplasty, and Arthrodesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A modern technique for the treatment of hallux rigidus (HR) is first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) hemiarthroplasty with the use of a Cartiva synthetic cartilage implant. Current scientific literature reporting early outcomes of the procedure is sparse and mixed, indicating the need for further analysis. The objective of this study was to compare improvement in visual analog scale (VAS) scores with first MTP hemiarthroplasty with Cartiva implant (HI), allograft interposition arthroplasty (IA), and arthrodesis (A) in patients who failed conservative management or cheilectomy.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study of 99 patients was performed. There were 49 patients in the HI group, 25 patients in the IA group, and 25 patients in the A group. A follow-up survey was admin

SUBMITTER: Sanii R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11954559 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature