Age is not a significant predictive factor for achieving SVR, when relevant confounders are taken into account. As life expectancy in Western Europe at age 60 is more than 20 years, it is reasonable to treat chronic hepatitis C in selected elderly patients with relevant fibrosis or cirrhosis but without major concomitant diseases, as SVR improves survival and reduces carcinogenesis.
Category: Lesser Toes Introduction/Purpose: The correction of lesser toe deformities has been traditionally performed in an open fashion. With minimal-invasive foot surgeries becoming increasingly popular, correction of lesser toe deformities via percutaneous soft-tissue procedures and osteotomies is frequently performed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the site of percutaneous proximal phalanx osteotomy of the lesser toes in relation to the metatarsophalangeal joint line when performed without fluoroscopy guidance. Methods: In this experimental cadaver study, the metatarsophalangeal joints of the lesser toes of 20 cadaver samples (=80 toes) were palpated. A plantar skin stab incision was made just distal to the joint line without fluoroscopic control. Plantar closing osteotomies of the proximal phalanx were performed with a Shannon burr. Adorsoplantar view was taken with fluoroscopy. The location of the osteotomy and the relative distance from the metatarsophalangeal joint line was evaluated. Results: The majority (78/80; 97.5 %) of the osteotomies were localized in the metaphyseal region. No osteotomy violated the metatarsophalangeal joint. Conclusion: Percutaneous osteotomy of the proximal phalanx of the lesser toes guided by palpation without using the image intensifier is a safe procedure and does not violate the metatarsophalangeal joint.
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