scholarly journals Radiographic assessment of the percutaneous Bianchi system technique for treatment of hallux valgus

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-145
Author(s):  
Tércio Manoel de Vasconcelos Silva ◽  
Marcus Vinicius Mota Garcia Moreno ◽  
Janice de Souza Guimarães ◽  
Túlio Eduardo Vieira Marçal ◽  
Thiago Batista Faleiro ◽  
...  

Objective: To present initial radiographic results of surgical correction of the hallux valgus angle (HVA) and the intermetatarsal angle (IMA) using the percutaneous Bianchi system (PBS) technique. Methods: Seventeen patients with moderate to severe hallux valgus (HV) were exclusively treated with the PBS technique and assessed radiographically preoperatively and during the postoperative period, from January 2019 to January 2020. The degree of deformity correction was recorded, based on the HVA and the IMA. Stata (v. 14.0) software was used for statistical analyses. Pre-surgical and post-surgical mean HVA and IMA were compared using Student’s t test for paired samples and the McNemar test was used to compare HVA and IMA categories. Statistical significance was set at 5% and 95% confidence intervals were estimated. Results: Both HVA and IMA were reduced significantly during the assessment period. Mean radiographic correction of the HVA was 15.1° and mean radiographic correction of the IMA was 7.3. Conclusions: According to the results presented, use of the PBS technique achieved adequate correction of the radiographic parameters of the patients who underwent the treatment as proposed, although it is necessary to conduct additional studies with longer follow-up to achieve a higher recommendation level. Level of Evidence IV; Therapeutic Studies; Case Series.

2021 ◽  
pp. 107110072110345
Author(s):  
Chien-Shun Wang ◽  
Yun-Hsuan Tzeng ◽  
Tzu-Cheng Yang ◽  
Chun-Cheng Lin ◽  
Ming-Chau Chang ◽  
...  

Background: Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) and hallux valgus (HV) are common foot and ankle deformities. Few studies have reported the changes in radiographic parameters of HV after reconstructive surgery for AAFD. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in radiographic parameters of HV and analyze the risk factors for increased HV after correction of AAFD. Methods: Adult patients with flexible AAFD who underwent similar bony procedures including medializing calcaneal osteotomy and Cotton osteotomy were included. Radiographic parameters were measured on weightbearing radiographs preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the final follow-up. Patients were divided into hallux valgus angle (HVA) increased and HVA nonincreased groups; logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors affecting increased HV. Results: Forty-six feet of 43 patients were included. After AAFD reconstructive surgery, the tibial sesamoid position improved by 1 grade, but the HVA increased 4 degrees in average. Further, 21 of 46 feet (46%) showed an HVA increase ≥5 degrees immediately after AAFD correction surgery. Preoperative talonavicular coverage angle <21.6 degrees was a risk factor associated with HV increase immediately after the surgery. Conclusion: In this case series, using plain radiographs to measure standard parameters of foot alignment, we found the association between AAFD correction and HV deformity measures somewhat paradoxical. Correction of overpronation of the hindfoot and midfoot appears to improve the first metatarsal rotational deformity but may also increase HVA. A lower preoperative talonavicular coverage angle was associated with an increase of the HVA after surgery. Level of Evidence: Level IV, case series study.


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 955-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin J. Ray ◽  
Jennifer Koay ◽  
Paul D. Dayton ◽  
Daniel J. Hatch ◽  
Bret Smith ◽  
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Background:Hallux valgus is a multiplanar deformity of the first ray. Traditional correction methods prioritize the transverse plane, a potential factor resulting in high recurrence rates. Triplanar first tarsometatarsal (TMT) arthrodesis uses a multiplanar approach to correct hallux valgus in all 3 anatomical planes at the apex of the deformity. The purpose of this study was to investigate early radiographic outcomes and complications of triplanar first TMT arthrodesis with early weightbearing.Methods:Radiographs and charts were retrospectively reviewed for 57 patients (62 feet) aged 39.7 ± 18.9 years undergoing triplanar first TMT arthrodesis at 4 institutions between 2015 and 2017. Patients were allowed early full weightbearing in a boot walker. Postoperative radiographs were compared with preoperative radiographs for hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), tibial sesamoid position (TSP), and lateral round sign. Any complications were recorded.Results:Radiographic results demonstrated significant improvements in IMA (13.6 ± 2.7 degrees to 6.6 ± 1.9 degrees), HVA (24.2 ± 9.3 degrees to 9.7 ± 5.1 degrees), and TSP (5.0 ± 1.3 to 1.9 ± 0.9) from preoperative to final follow-up ( P < .001). Lateral round sign was present in 2 of 62 feet (3.2%) at final follow-up compared with 52 of 62 feet (83.9%) preoperatively. At final follow-up, recurrence was 3.2% (2/62 feet), and the symptomatic nonunion rate was 1.6% (1/62 feet). Two patients required hardware removal, and 2 patients required additional Akin osteotomy.Conclusion:Early radiographic outcomes of triplanar first TMT arthrodesis with early weightbearing were promising with low recurrence rates and maintenance of correction.Level of Evidence:Level IV, retrospective case series.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Vinícius Trindade Cardoso ◽  
Henrique Mansur ◽  
Isnar Moreira Castro Junior

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of patients undergoing hallux valgus correction and maintenance of  radiographic parameters over time. Methods: The study included 38 patients who underwent hallux valgus correction surgery using different osteotomy techniques (Scarf, Chevron, Arciform, Proximal Chevron and Chevron-Akin) between January 2010 and December 2012. The patients were evaluated radiographically at 3 different periods (preoperatively and 1 year and 5 years postoperatively) and completed the SF-36 quality-of life questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using Student’s t-test and the nonparametric Wilcoxon and Friedman tests at a maximum significance level of 5%. Results: Among the main results obtained for the SF-36 questionnaire, the domain patients felt better about emotional aspects, physical limitations and social aspects, with a final mean of 74.9. The metatarsophalangeal and intermetatarsal angles and medial eminence exhibited significant reductions in the postoperative period (p<0.05), and only 1 patient presented with the loss of joint congruence. Conclusion: Different surgical osteotomy techniques used to correct moderate and severe hallux valgus provide improvements in the radiological parameters and quality of life of patients. Level of Evidence IV; Therapeutic Studies; Case Series.


2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Díaz Fernández

Background: Percutaneous surgery to correct deformities of the forefoot presents the advantages of using a minimal incision, which involves less soft tissue damage and less risk of wound complications. For severe deformities, percutaneous techniques have not been proven as effective. We propose a technique for the treatment of severe hallux valgus. Methods: In a sample of 52 feet operated on 48 patients, we performed a double percutaneous osteotomy (closure proximal osteotomy and a distal Akin) or triple when a Reverdin-Isham osteotomy was added. We measured preoperatively the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score at the 1-year and 2-year follow-up, as well as the values of hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), distal metatarsal articular ankle (DMAA), and shortening and elevation of the first metatarsal. The presence of metatarsalgia was recorded before and after the surgery. Results: HVA, IMA, and DMAA improved from 39.3 ± 7.1, 17.0 ± 2.0, and 16 ± 8.7 to 11.2 ± 6.2, 8.4 ± 3.4, and 8.3 ± 6.2, respectively. In 5 cases (10%), there was an elevation of the distal metatarsal bone, but only in 2 cases did a transfer metatarsalgia develop. There were no significant correlations between the amount of shortening and the presence of postoperative metatarsalgia. Scores on the AOFAS scale improved from 47.6 ± 5.6 to 89.7 ± 10.1 points. Conclusion: The results are comparable to those reported with other more established techniques. Transfer metatarsalgia did not correlate with lifting or shortening of the metatarsal. We indicate the percutaneous technique for IMA above 15 degrees and increased DMAA or congruent joints. Level of Evidence: Level IV, retrospective case series.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Luiz Lara ◽  
Lúcio Torres Filho ◽  
Gabriel Cervone ◽  
Juan Grajales ◽  
Glaucia Bordignon ◽  
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Objective: To evaluate the postoperative results of patients who underwent surgical treatment of hallux valgus with a modified Reverdin-Isham (RI) technique and to compare the achieved correction with that reported by studies using the original technique. Methods: This is a retrospective study with patients with mild to moderate hallux valgus who underwent surgery from June 2010 to July 2019. All patients were operated using the modified RI technique. Data were collected through the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) questionnaire, in addition to pre and postoperative radiographic studies of the intermetatarsal angle (IMA), the hallux valgus angle (HVA), and the distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA). Results: The mean postoperative follow-up was 30.1 months, and the mean age of patients was 56.4 years. The median AOFAS score in the postoperative period was increased by 56 points. The mean HVA was reduced in 16.5°, the mean IMA was reduced in 4.3°, and the mean DMAA was reduced in 10°. There were no cases of displacement or deviation of the first metatarsal head during the postoperative follow-up. Conclusion: The modified RI technique provided considerable stability to the osteotomy, in addition to a significant correction of the measured angles and an improvement in AOFAS scores, demonstrating itself as an effective technique for correcting mild to moderate hallux valgus. Level of Evidence IV, Therapeutic Studies, Case Series.


2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 647-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. O'Briain ◽  
Robert Flavin ◽  
Stephen R. Kearns

Background: Many procedures for hallux valgus treatment have high recurrence rates, often related to operative considerations such as accuracy of deformity correction, soft tissue balancing and sesamoid alignment. Inadequate distal metatarsal-articular angle (DMAA) correction is common with uni- and bi-planar osteotomies which principally address the inter-metatarsal angle (IMA). The scarf osteotomy is a tri-planar osteotomy which corrects the DMAA and IMA, thereby achieving a more anatomical correction and potentially reducing the recurrence rate. Our hypothesis was that by controlling the length and relative proximal and distal translations of the scarf with a geometric formula, more accurate correction of the IMA and DMAA is possible. Methods: A formula was generated to determine the specific adjustments required to correct the deformity. A prospective trial was performed to assess the accuracy of this formula. Thirty-four adult patients were enrolled in the study. Seventeen patients underwent a standard scarf procedure; 17 were operated on using the corrections prescribed by the formula. Results: Hallux valgus angle (HVA), IMA and DMAA corrections improved with the formula ( p = 0.036, p = 0.049, and p = 0.006, respectively). Patient and procedure selection has changed in our unit as a result of this study, which identified some preoperative deformities as beyond the capabilities of the scarf procedure. Conclusion: The formula allows precise, reproducible, anatomical correction of IMA and DMAA deformities. The degree of correction attainable with the scarf is dependent on the first metatarsal width and the preoperative deformities. The formula highlighted the limitations of the scarf, thereby aiding in appropriate patient and procedure selection. Level of Evidence: II, Prospective Comparative Series


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-284
Author(s):  
Luiz Lara ◽  
Lúcio Torres Filho ◽  
Gabriel Cervone ◽  
Rafael Viana ◽  
Glaucia Bordignon ◽  
...  

Objective: To analyze outcomes of hallux valgus surgical correction using the Reverdin-Isham technique by means of clinical and radiographic studies. Methods: We retrospectively assessed 43 feet (38 patients) with moderate to severe hallux valgus treated from June 2009 to July 2014. Mean age at surgery was 59 years; mean postoperative follow-up time was 79 months. Patients were assessed at pre- and postoperative periods both functionally, by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, and radiographically, by the hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA), and shortening of 1st metatarsal bone. Results: AOFAS scores had a mean increase of 55 points. Mean HVA decreased 14.5°, whereas IMA and DMAA exhibited a mean decrease of 3.8° and 9.7°, respectively. Mean shortening of the first metatarsal bone was 3mm. Conclusion: The presented surgical technique showed to be effective to correct mild to moderate hallux valgus, resulting in appropriate angle correction angular and significant increase in AOFAS scores. Level of Evidence IV; Therapeutic Studies; Case Series.


2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis M. Langan ◽  
Joseph M. Greschner ◽  
Roberto A. Brandão ◽  
David A. Goss ◽  
Clair N. Smith ◽  
...  

Background: Recurrence of deformity remains a concern when fusing the first tarsometatarsal joint for correction of hallux valgus (HV). A recently described construct adds an additional point of fixation from the plantar medial first metatarsal to the intermediate cuneiform. The purpose of this study was to determine the maintenance of correction of the first and second intermetatarsal angle, hallux valgus angle, and tibial sesamoid position after undergoing a first tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis using the proposed construct. Methods: A radiographic review was performed of patients with HV treated with a first tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis with the addition of a cross-screw intermediate cuneiform construct. Three observers reviewed radiographic data, including preoperative weightbearing, first weightbearing, and final weightbearing plain-film radiographs. Initial improvement and maintenance of intermetatarsal angle, hallux valgus angle (HVA), and tibial sesamoid position were evaluated radiographically. A total of 62 patients met inclusion criteria and were included in the study. Mean follow-up time was 9.3 months (SD 6.7). Results: Bony union was achieved in 60 of 62 patients (96.7%). Two of 62 patients required revision surgery as a result of recurrence (3.3%). Final mean improvement of the intermetatarsal angle (IMA) was 6.8 degrees (±2.9 degrees), HVA was 14.8 degrees (±7.5 degrees), and tibial sesamoid position was 2.4 (±1.4) positions. Mean loss of IMA correction was 1.5 degrees (±1.6), HVA was 2.9 degrees (±4.8 degrees), and tibial sesamoid position was 0.8 (±0.8). Conclusion: This study showed that the cross-screw intermediate cuneiform construct for first tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis had a good union rate, a low complication rate, and maintained radiographic correction. Level of Evidence: Level IV, retrospective case series.


2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Scala ◽  
Domenico Vendettuoli

The potential advantages of minimal incision surgery for hallux valgus (HV) correction are the following: reduced surgical exposure, diminished soft-tissue stripping, and less blood supply impairment. These advantages imply fewer complications. We retrospectively reviewed patients who were consecutively treated with a modified minimally invasive osteotomy from January 2006 until December 2009 for HV deformity. We radiographically assessed the HV angle, 1-2 intermetatarsal (IM) angle, and tibial sesamoid position. Clinical outcomes were determined using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Interphalangeal (AOFAS HMI) Clinical Rating Scale. A paired Student’s t test was used to determine significance, with P < .01. There were 126 patients (146 feet) with an average age of 52.6 years and an average postoperative follow-up of 29.1 months. Preoperatively, the average HV angle was 32.3°, and postoperatively, it was 4.5° (P < .01). The preoperative average IM angle was 14.4°, whereas postoperatively, it was 4.8° (P < .01). The average tibial sesamoid position was 6.3 preoperatively and 2.5 postoperatively (P < .01). The average AOFAS HMI score was 54.6 preoperatively and 85.3 postoperatively (P < .01). There were 15 postoperative complications (10.3%) that included hallux varus, painful hardware, and delayed union. The results are comparable with those of traditional open techniques, with the additional advantages of a minimally invasive procedure. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic, Level IV: Retrospective case series


Author(s):  
Gabriele Colo’ ◽  
Mattia Alessio Mazzola ◽  
Giulio Pilone ◽  
Giacomo Dagnino ◽  
Lamberto Felli

Abstract The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of patients underwent lateral open wedge calcaneus osteotomy with bony allograft augmentation combined with tibialis posterior and tibialis anterior tenodesis. Twenty-two patients underwent adult-acquired flatfoot deformity were retrospectively evaluated with a minimum 2-year follow-up. Radiographic preoperative and final comparison of tibio-calcaneal angle, talo–first metatarsal and calcaneal pitch angles have been performed. The Visual Analog Scale, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score, the Foot and Ankle Disability Index and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure were used for subjective and functional assessment. The instrumental range of motion has been also assessed at latest follow-up evaluation and compared with preoperative value. There was a significant improvement of final mean values of clinical scores (p < 0.001). Nineteen out of 22 (86.4%) patients resulted very satisfied or satisfied for the clinical result. There was a significant improvement of the radiographic parameters (p < 0.001). There were no differences between preoperative and final values of range of motion. One failure occurred 7 years after surgery. Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity correction demonstrated good mid-term results and low recurrence and complications rate. Level of evidence Level 4, retrospective case series.


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