Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society  2013;17(4):329-333

Treatment with Tendon Interpositional Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Lateral Tarsometatarsal Joint (A Case Report).

Hyun Ok KIM 1 ; Jin Sung PARK ; Dong Yeong LEE ; Dae Cheol NAM

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Keywords

Tarsometatarsal; Rheumatoid arthritis; Interpositional arthroplasty

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Controversies exist regarding the treatment options for the end-stage arthritic change in the lateral tarsometatarsal joints. Arthrodesis has been frequently performed, but has a disadvantage of sacrificing a mobile joint. Resection arthroplasty also gained its popularity, especially in the patients with Rheumatoid arthritis, but possible hypermobility can lead to deformity. We report a successful clinical outcome of a patient with Rheumatoid arthritis in the 4th, 5th tarsometatarsal joints treated with tendon interpositional arthroplasties.