Abstract:Background Deformity of the Hallux interphalangeal joint (HIPJ) is a common complication following neuropathic 1st MPJ arthrodesis. Although largely asymptomatic, there have been no such studies evaluating the incidence of deformity and degeneration following 1st MPJ arthrodesis, in the neuropathic patient population. The aim of this paper was to highlight the incidence of deformity and degenerative changes at the HIPJ following 1st MPJ arthrodesis in neuropathic patients.
Methodology/Procedures Retrospective… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.