First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis versus proximal phalanx hemiarthroplasty for hallux rigidus: feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (hallux rigidus) leads to pain and poor function and mobility. Arthrodesis is the gold standard treatment for end-stage disease. Total joint arthroplasties have been attempted, but early loosening has been attributed to dorsally direc...

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Autores principales: Divecha, Hiren Maganlal, Zubairy, Aamir I, Barrie, James L, Aithal, Shivashanker, Fischer, Benjamin, Fanshawe, Thomas, Rajpura, Asim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
Materias:
Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3995684/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24625034
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-79

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