The Results of Medial Horizontal Suture Fixation of Akin Osteotomy in Hallux Valgus / 대한족부족관절학회지
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
;
: 1-6, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-206636
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical results of medial horizontal suture fixation of Akin osteotomy in hallux valgus and present its advantages. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This study was based on 48 cases of 35 patients with Akin osteotomy, who underwent surgery of hallux valgus between December 2014 and July 2015, and with at least 12 months of follow-up. The mean age of patients was 46.9 years (range, 16~71 years). The mean follow-up duration was 15.9 months (range, 12~18 months). Clinical evaluations included pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS hallux metatarsophalangeal interphalangeal scale) score, and satisfaction score. Weightbearing anteroposterior radiographs were taken to measure the distal articular set angle (DASA) of the hallux. Radiographic bone union at 6 months follow-up was regarded as a success, while a loss of reduction and nonunion was regarded as a failure.RESULTS:
The mean pre- and postoperative pain VAS scores were 4.27 and 1.67, respectively (p<0.05). The mean AOFAS score improved from 59.7 to 80.5 (p<0.05). The DASA was improved from 8.15 to –2.57 (p<0.05). There was no case of skin irritation, cortical breakage, inflammation from the knot, and infection. All patients showed union without fixation failure.CONCLUSION:
The clinical and radiological evaluations in this study demonstrate reliable results without complication. The medial horizontal suture fixation of the Akin osteotomy was effective, and the advantage of this procedure was unnecessity of the material removal, preservation of the joint, and no skin irritation.
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Main subject:
Osteotomy
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Pain, Postoperative
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Skin
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Sutures
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Hallux
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Hallux Valgus
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Follow-Up Studies
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Weight-Bearing
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Foot
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Inflammation
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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