Percutaneous Hallux Valgus: An Algorithm for the Surgical Treatment.

Objective To present the clinical and radiographic results of hallux valgus surgical correction using four percutaneous techniques, chosen according to a predefined radiographic classification. Methods We prospectively evaluated 112 feet in 72 patients with hallux valgus operated over the course of 1 year. Percutaneous distal soft tissue release (DSTR) and the Akin procedure (DSTR-Akin) were performed in mild cases. In mild to moderate hallux valgus with distal metatarsal joint angle > 10°, we added the Reverdin-Isham (RI) osteotomy. In moderate cases with joint incongruity, we performed the percutaneous chevron (PCH). Finally, a Ludloff-like percutaneous proximal osteotomy fixed (PPOF) with a screw was proposed in severe cases with an intermetatarsal angle (IMA) > 17°. According to these criteria, 26 DSTRs-Akin, 36 PCHs, 35 RIs, and 15 PPOFs were performed. The mean follow-up was of 17.2 months (range: 12 to 36 months). The mean age at operation was 58.8 years (range: 17 to 83 years), and 89% of the patients were female. Results The mean preoperative hallux valgus angle (HVA) and the IMA decreased from 21° to 10.2° and from 11.2° to 10.3° respectively in the DSTR-Akin. In the RI, the mean HVA decreased from 26.6° to 13.7°, and the IMA, from 11.2° to 10.3°; in the PCH, the mean HVA decreased from 31° to 14.5°, and the IMA decreased 14.9° to 10.7°; as for the PPOF, the mean HVA decreased from 39.2° to 17.7°, and the IMA, from 11.8° to 6.8°. The average ankle and hindfoot score of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) increased from 49.2 to 88.6. The rate of complications was of 11%. Conclusion Our treatment protocol does not differ much from the classic ones, with similar results as well. We have as advantages less aggression to soft tissues and better cosmetic results. Level of Evidence: level IV, prospective case series.

Percutaneous Hallux Valgus: An Algorithm for the Surgical Treatment / Hálux valgo percutâneo: Um algoritmo de tratamento cirúrgico

Abstract Objective To present the clinical and radiographic results of hallux valgus surgical correction using four percutaneous techniques, chosen according to a predefined radiographic classification. Methods We prospectively evaluated 112 feet in 72 patients with hallux valgus operated over the course of 1 year. Percutaneous distal soft tissue release (DSTR) and the Akin procedure (DSTR-Akin) were performed in mild cases. In mild to moderate hallux valgus with distal metatarsal joint angle > 10°, we added the Reverdin-Isham (RI) osteotomy. In moderate cases with joint incongruity, we performed the percutaneous chevron (PCH). Finally, a Ludloff-like percutaneous proximal osteotomy fixed (PPOF) with a screw was proposed in severe cases with an intermetatarsal angle (IMA) > 17°. According to these criteria, 26 DSTRs-Akin, 36 PCHs, 35 RIs, and 15 PPOFs were performed. The mean follow-up was of 17.2 months (range: 12 to 36 months). The mean age at operation was 58.8 years (range: 17 to 83 years), and 89% of the patients were female. Results The mean preoperative hallux valgus angle (HVA) and the IMA decreased from 21° to 10.2° and from 11.2° to 10.3° respectively in the DSTR-Akin. In the RI, the mean HVA decreased from 26.6° to 13.7°, and the IMA, from 11.2° to 10.3°; in the PCH, the mean HVA decreased from 31° to 14.5°, and the IMA decreased 14.9° to 10.7°; as for the PPOF, the mean HVA decreased from 39.2° to 17.7°, and the IMA, from 11.8° to 6.8°. The average ankle and hindfoot score of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) increased from 49.2 to 88.6. The rate of complications was of 11%. Conclusion Our treatment protocol does not differ much from the classic ones, with similar results as well. We have as advantages less aggression to soft tissues and better cosmetic results. Level of Evidence: level IV, prospective case series.

Resumo Objetivo Apresentar os resultados clínicos e radiográficos da correção cirúrgica de hálux valgo utilizando quatro técnicas percutâneas escolhidas de acordo com uma classificação radiográfica predefinida. Métodos Avaliamos prospectivamente 112 pés em 72 pacientes com hálux valgo operado em um período de um ano. A liberação de tecido mole distal (LTMD) percutâneo e o procedimento de Akin (LTMD-Akin) foram realizados em casos leves. Em hálux valgo de leve a moderado com ângulo distal da articulação do metatarso acima de 10°, adicionamos a osteotomia de Reverdin-Isham (RI). Em casos moderados com incongruência articular, realizamos o chevron percutâneo (CHP). Finalmente, uma osteotomia proximal percutânea fixada (OPPF) com um parafuso, semelhante à de Ludloff, foi proposta em casos graves com ângulo intermetatarsal (AIM) acima de 17°. De acordo com esses critérios, foram realizados 26 LTMDs-Akin, 36 CHPs, 35 RIs e 15 OPPFs. O seguimento médio foi de 17,2 meses (12 a 36 meses). A média de idade em operação foi de 58,8 anos (17 a 83 anos), e 89% dos pacientes eram do sexo feminino. Resultados A média do ângulo de hálux valgo (AHV) pré-operatório e o AIM diminuíram de 21° para 10,2°, e de 11,2° para 10,3°, respectivamente, em casos de LTMD-Akin. Em casos de RI, a média do AHV diminuiu de 26,6° para 13,7°, e o AIM, de 11,2° para 10,3°; em casos de CHP, o AHV médio diminuiu de 31° para 14,5°, o AIM diminuiu de 14,9° para 10,7°, e a OPPF, de 39,2° para 17,7°, e o AIM 11,8° para 6,8°. A média do escore de tornozelo e retropé da American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) aumentou de 49,2 para 88,6. A taxa de complicação foi de 11%. Conclusão Nosso protocolo de tratamento não difere muito dos clássicos, com resultados semelhantes. Temos como vantagem menos agressividade aos tecidos moles e melhores resultados cosméticos. Nível de evidência: nível IV, série de casos prospectivos.

Osteonecrosis of the Intermediate Cuneiform: A Case Report.

Osteonecrosis is a disease that rarely affects the bones of the foot. When present, it is more common in the talus and in the navicular. Cases of osteonecrosis of the intermediate cuneiform are extremely rare, and after a thorough bibliographic review, we found only five reports in the literature, all of them in pediatric patients. Below, we present the case of an adult patient with osteonecrosis of the intermediate cuneiform that was resistant to conservative treatment. Thus, we proposed a surgical approach with good results. Level of Evidence V; Therapeutic Studies; Expert Opinion .

Osteonecrosis of the Intermediate Cuneiform: A Case Report / Osteonecrose do cuneiforme intermédio: Relato de caso

Abstract Osteonecrosis is a disease that rarely affects the bones of the foot. When present, it is more common in the talus and in the navicular. Cases of osteonecrosis of the intermediate cuneiform are extremely rare, and after a thorough bibliographic review, we found only five reports in the literature, all of them in pediatric patients. Below, we present the case of an adult patient with osteonecrosis of the intermediate cuneiform that was resistant to conservative treatment. Thus, we proposed a surgical approach with good results. Level of Evidence V; Therapeutic Studies; Expert Opinion.

Resumo A osteonecrose é uma doença que raramente afeta os ossos do pé. Quando presente, ela é mais comum no tálus e no navicular. Casos de osteonecrose do cuneiforme intermédio são extremamente raros, e após uma revisão bibliográfica minuciosa encontramos apenas cinco relatos na literatura, sendo todos eles em pacientes pediátricos. A seguir, apresentamos o caso de um paciente adulto com osteonecrose do cuneiforme intermédio resistente ao tratamento conservador. Portanto, propusemos uma abordagem cirúrgica com bom resultado. Nível de Evidência V; Estudos Terapêuticos; Opinião de Especialista.

A influência das condições de visibilização na análise de radiografias de pacientes vítimas de trauma de extremidade / The impact of visualization conditions on the analysis of radiographies of extremity fracture patients

Para que o tratamento de uma fratura de extremidade seja instituído, é fundamental que se faça minucioso exame físico, complementado pela radiografia. No entanto, não raramente, a análise radiográfica é feita confrontando-se o filme com a luz da janela ou da sala de emergência, e não com o negatoscópio. O presente estudo tem como objetivo observar se as condições da visibilização realmente influenciam na análise radiográfica de pacientes vítimas de trauma de extremidade.

Before prescribing a treatment, physicians are supposed to carry on detailed physical exams complemented with radiography analysis. However, they frequently analyze radiographies against the light shining from the window or in the emergency room, instead of using a negatoscope. This study aims at investigating whether visualization conditions do have an impact on the analysis of radiographies of extremity fracture patients.