Forecasting Posttreatment Outcome of Hallux Valgus Surgery Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advancements in operative techniques and the extraordinary number of procedures described for correcting hallux valgus (HV), there is still uncertainty as to why some patients thrive postoperatively whereas others do not. This study aimed to investigate whether the postoperative outcome of HV surgery could be predicted from patient demographics or functional impairment at the time of referral.

Methods

The prospectively collected data, from 92 patients, were analyzed to determine whether patient demographics significantly influenced outcome 52 weeks after surgery. Potential relationships between socioeconomic deprivation and the outcome, as well as between preoperative functional impairment and postoperative improvement, were examined. The Manchester Oxford

SUBMITTER: Sawah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8446886 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature