The term hallux rigidus is used to describe a condition characterized by pain and reduction of motion, especially in dorsiflexion, at the first metatarsophalangeal (1MTP) joint due to arthritis occurrence. The indication for surgery is pain combined with degenerative changes of the 1MTP joint. The surgical strategy has to be planned according to the degree of arthritis and is aimed to relieve p...

BACKGROUND The aim of this cadaveric study was to assess the technical feasibility of inserting a novel interpositional pyrolytic carbon coated implant in the first MTP joint, determine the best surgical procedure for the implantation, and evaluate the dynamic behavior of the joint after surgery. METHODS The marble implant was inserted in the first metatarsophalangeal joint of five pairs of c...

Hallux rigidus is a complex disorder, and numerous surgical procedures have been described for its management. Although the optimal technique has yet to be defined, it is important to individualize the degree of arthritis as well as other clinical features (metatarsal index, pain characteristics, and so forth) of each patient to achieve optimal results. The authors firmly believe that for patie...

Cheilectomy is the surgical resection of 20% to 30% of the dorsal metatarsal head and proximal phalanx. The present retrospective study evaluated the long-term efficacy of aggressive cheilectomy to address degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. To our knowledge, this is the second longest duration study to date to evaluate the long-term efficacy of the cheilectomy pr...

Objective: Surgery for severe hallux rigidus includes interpositional arthroplasty and arthrodesis. Interpositional maintains joint mobility, while arthrodesis limits motion. The aim of this study was to compare changes in Visual Analog Scale American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Society scores between patients. Methods: A retrospective cohort 48 patients performed. There were 24 the group group. foll...