Synthetic cartilage implant vs. first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis for the treatment of hallux rigidus
Konrad Budde,
Leif Claassen,
Christian Plaass
et al.
Abstract:Background
This study evaluated the outcome of the Cartiva synthetic cartilage implant (SCI) in the treatment of hallux rigidus.
Methods
In the present retrospective matched case-control study, we compared 18 patients with Cartiva SCI (mean follow-up: 17.7 months) to 18 patients with metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis (mean follow-up: 20 months) using multiple function measures, along with four specified visual analog subscales for pain. Pre- and postop… Show more
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