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Resumen: Hallux rigidus es la patología degenerativa de la articulación metatarsofalángica del hallux. Esta patología provoca dolor y disminución en el movimiento. Existen múltiples tratamientos quirúrgicos para esta patología, todas con sus respectivas indicaciones. Presentamos el caso de un paciente de 54 años de edad con el diagnóstico de hallux rigidus quien tenía afectación únicamente del aspecto lateral de la cabeza del metatarsiano. Este paciente fue tratado con un procedimiento quirúrgico novedoso, se realizó una hemiartroplastía de interposición utilizando el extensor hallucis brevis asociado a una queilectomía y exostectomía. El paciente tuvo una favorable evolución clínica con mejoría evidenciado por escalas clínicas, con resolución de la sintomatología y sin complicaciones. La hemiartroplastía de interposición utilizando el extensor hallucis brevis es un tratamiento exitoso de preservación articular y del movimiento para el hallux rigidus en pacientes jóvenes en los que hay afectación unicompartimental lateral de la cabeza metatarsiana, en quienes es importante preservar el movimiento.
Abstract: Hallux rigidus is the degenerative pathology of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux. This pathology causes pain and decreased movement. There are multiple surgical treatments for this pathology, all with their respective indications. We present the case of a 54-year-old patient diagnosed with hallux rigidus who had only the lateral aspect of the metatarsal head affected. This patient was treated with a novel surgical procedure, performing an interposition hemiarthroplasty using the hallucis brevis extender associated with a cheilectomy and exostectomy. The patient had a favorable clinical evolution with improvement evidenced by clinical scales, with resolution of the symptoms and without complications. Interposition hemiarthroplasty using the extensor hallucis brevis is a successful joint and movement preservation treatment for hallux rigidus in young patients with lateral unicompartmental involvement of the metatarsal head, in whom it is important to preserve movement.
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RESUMEN: El músculo extensor corto de los dedos (ECD) se sitúa junto con el músculo extensor corto del hallux (ECH) en la región dorsal del pie y están encargados de colaborar con la acción agonista de los músculos extensor largo de los dedos (ELD) y extensor largo del hallux (ELH), en la extensión de los cuatro dedos mediales en las articulaciones metatarsofalángicas. Esta condición complementaria permite su transferencia quirúrgica hacia otras regiones receptoras sin afectar la funcionalidad extensora de los dedos del pie motivo por el cual durante las últimas décadas se ha convertido en un tejido importante para la reconstrucción de lesiones tisulares, sin embargo, son escasos los estudios biométricos que lo describan en detalle. El objetivo de esta investigación fue establecer la longitud, ancho y área de extensión de estos músculos acompañada de la determinación de las distancias de éstos respecto a la cuña medial y la base del quinto metatarsiano para su uso quirúrgico. Sumado a lo anterior y posterior a la descripción de las variantes musculares encontradas se determinó los puntos motores de inervación de estos dos músculos. Para ello se estudiaron 36 miembros inferiores formolizados de individuos adultos brasileños pertenecientes a la Universidad Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brasil. Las mediciones se realizaron con un cáliper marca Mitutoyo de 0,01 mm de precisión obteniendo una longitud, ancho y área de 6,89 ± 1,64 cm, 3,81 ± 0,42 cm y 31,98 ± 7,60 cm2 en el lado derecho de 6,91 ± 1,64 cm, 3,68 ± 0,46 cm y 30,75 ± 7,61 cm2 en el izquierdo respectivamente. En el 17 % de los casos hay presencia de tendones accesorios para el músculo ECD. La distancia desde el margen medial del músculo ECH respecto a la cuña medial y del margen lateral del músculo ECD a la base del quinto metatarsiano fue de 1,97 ± 0,43 y 1,72 ± 0,41 al lado derecho y de 2,01 ± 0,62 y 1,87 ± 0,36 al lado izquierdo respectivamente. Los puntos motores (Pm) predominaron en un 64 % en el tercio medio del músculo ECH y en un 64 % en el tercio proximal del músculo ECD. Estos resultados son un aporte significativo, tanto para quienes realizan cirugía ortopédica como para el conocimiento detallado de la anatomía dorsal del pie.
SUMMARY: The extensor digitorum brevis muscle (EDB) is located along with the extensor hallucis brevis (EHD) in the dorsal region of the foot and are responsible for collaborating with the agonist action of the extensor digitorum longus muscles (EDL) and extensor hallucis longus (EHL) in the extension of the four medial fingers in the metatarsophalangeal joints. This complementary condition allows its surgical transfer to other receptor regions without affecting the extensor functionality of the toes, which is why during the last decades it has become an important tissue for the reconstruction of tissue injuries, however, there are few studies biometrics that describe it in detail. The objective of this investigation was to establish the length, width and area of extension of these muscles accompanied by the determination of their distances from the medial wedge and the base of the fifth metatarsal for surgical use. In addition to the above and after the description of the muscle variants found, the innervation motor points of these two muscles were determined. To do this, 36 formalized lower limbs of Brazilian adult individuals belonging to the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil, were studied. Measurements were made with a 0.01 mm precision Mitutoyo caliper obtaining a length, width and area of 6.89 ± 1.64 cm, 3.81 ± 0.42 cm and 31.98 ± 7.60 cm2 on the right side of 6.91 ± 1.64 cm, 3.68 ± 0.46 cm and 30.75 ± 7.61 cm2 on the left, respectively. In 17 % of cases there is presence of accessory tendons for the EDB muscle. The distance from the medial margin of the EHB muscle with respect to the medial wedge and the lateral margin of the EDB muscle to the base of the fifth metatarsal was 1.97 ± 0.43 and 1.72 ± 0.41 on the right side and 2,01 ± 0.62 and 1.87 ± 0.36 on the left side respectively. Motor points (Pm) predominated in 64 % in the middle third of the EHB muscle and in 64 % in the proximal third of the EDB muscle. These results are a significant contribution both for those who perform orthopedic surgery and for detailed knowledge of the dorsal foot anatomy.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Hallux/anatomy & histology , Toes/anatomy & histology , Muscle, Skeletal/anatomy & histology , Surgical Flaps , Brazil , Muscle, Skeletal/innervation , Foot/anatomy & histologyABSTRACT
During routine dissection, additional muscular head of extensor digitorum brevis muscle attaching to the third toe and accessory muscle perforated by the branch of the deep peroneal nerve were observed in the right foot of a 71-year-old male cadaver. The additional muscular head originated from the dorsal surface of cuboid bone, and ran parallel with the third tendon of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle. It was conjoined with the third tendon of extensor digitorum brevis at the middle of its course. The accessory muscle was a small muscle which was covered with the muscle belly of the extensor hallucis brevis muscle. It originated from the dorsal surface of the calcaneus, and inserted to the lateral one-third of transverse retinacular band. These two variants were innervated by the branches of deep peroneal nerve. The branches of deep peroneal nerve were compressed under the tendon of extensor hallucis brevis and around the site where the nerve branch perforated the small muscle. The clinical significances of these variations and tendon of extensor hallucis brevis muscle were discussed.
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Aged , Humans , Male , Cadaver , Calcaneus , Foot , Head , Peroneal Nerve , Tarsal Bones , Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome , Tendons , ToesABSTRACT
Extensor hallucis brevis (EHB) is only extensor of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint after modified Jones procedure. Therefore preserving the normal insertion of the EHB has been emphasized during that procedure. We experienced a case of EHB rupture after modified Jones procedure and had satisfied surgical outcome by partial transfer of extensor digitorum longus (EDL) of second toe.
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Joints , Rupture , ToesABSTRACT
A ganglion is the most common soft tissue tumor. But an intratendinous ganglion is a rare lesion of unknown etiology but with a natural history that originates within the tendon. A 52 year-old man complained of a palpable, non-tender mass in the dorsum of the right foot. We present a case of an intratendinous ganglion that developed in the extensor hallucis brevis tendon and which was treated successfully by excision.