Revision Surgery After Failed Index Synthetic Cartilage Implant Resurfacing for Hallux Rigidus : Single-Surgeon 5-Year Experience

BACKGROUND: While metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis is regarded as the gold standard treatment option for end-stage hallux rigidus (HR), synthetic cartilage implant (SCI) resurfacing has gained popularity. This study aimed to identify the SCI resurfacing failure rate for a single surgeon, while also comparing clinical outcomes of patients who underwent SCI replacement or MTPJ arthrodesis after failed index SCI resurfacing.

METHODS: Health records were queried from 2016 to 2021 for patients with HR who were treated with SCI resurfacing by a single surgeon. Preoperative and postoperative range of motion, visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, and hallux valgus angles were compared. A subgroup analysis was performed on patients who underwent revision with SCI replacement or MTPJ arthrodesis. SCI replacement included the use of bone graft, bone putty, or a custom 3D printed baseplate to prevent implant subsidence.

RESULTS: A total of 219 SCI resurfacing procedures were performed by a single surgeon, including 23 revisions. When analyzing index procedures, an 8.2% revision rate was determined. The revision cohort (n = 23) consisted of 19 female patients and presented with a mean body mass index of 29.5 ± 5 kg/m2, mean age of 52.8 ± 11 years, mean follow-up duration of 22.3 (range, 3-54) months, and mean time to a revision surgery of 12.1 ± 12 (range, 1-50) months. Specifically, 12 procedures resulted in an SCI replacement, while 11 procedures resulted in arthrodesis. While all patients experienced significant improvement in their VAS pain scores (P < .001), the arthrodesis cohort experienced a greater improvement than the SCI revision cohort (P = .04).

CONCLUSION: When analyzing SCI revision procedures, MTPJ arthrodesis reduced pain more significantly than SCI replacement.

LEVELS OF EVIDENCE: Level IV: Retrospective case series.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Foot & ankle specialist - (2023) vom: 02. Feb., Seite 19386400221147773

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chopra, Aman [VerfasserIn]
Fletcher, Amanda N [VerfasserIn]
Madi, Naji S [VerfasserIn]
Parekh, Selene G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arthrodesis
Hallux rigidus
Journal Article
Resurfacing
Revision
Synthetic cartilage implant

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Date Revised 16.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1177/19386400221147773

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NLM352376104