Surgical Outcomes of the Reinforcing Technique of a Weakened Medial Capsule in Severe Hallux Valgus Using Internal Brace
10.14193/jkfas.2019.23.4.166
- Author:
Jeong Kil LEE
1
;
Chan KANG
;
Deuk Soo HWANG
;
Gi Soo LEE
;
Jung Mo HWANG
;
Gang Won SEO
;
Dong Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. faschan@daum.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2019;23(4):166-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE:This study evaluated the clinical and radiological results after reinforcement of the weakened medial joint capsule using Internal Brace (Arthrex) for treating severe hallux valgus.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study reviewed 56 cases of 50 patients that were followed-up postoperatively for at least 12 months, from September 2017 until August 2018. An extended distal chevron osteotomy combined with a distal soft-tissue release was performed by a single surgeon to treat severe hallux valgus. Internal Brace was applied in 12 cases (group A) who had weakened medial joint capsules, and capsulorrhaphy was performed in 44 cases (group B), and these two groups were compared postoperatively for the clinical and radiological results. The postoperative complications were also investigated.
RESULTS:No significant differences at 1-year follow-up on the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire and the patients' satisfaction scores were found between the two groups (p=0.905 and p=0.668, respectively). For the radiology, the changes of the values between before surgery and at 1-year follow-up according to the group showed no significant differences in the hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, and the hallux interphalangeal angle (p=0.986, p=0.516, p=0.754, respectively). Recurrence of hallux valgus was reported in two cases in group A, and in three cases in group B. Transfer metatarsalgia occurred in 4 cases in group B.
CONCLUSION:Based on these results, we recommend the capsule reinforcing technique using Internal Brace as a successful operative option for treating a weakened medial capsule in patients with severe hallux valgus.
