What is Hallux Rigidus surgery?

Hallux rigidus is a state in which a large finger becomes stiff, painful and swollen because of arthritis. This is due to the wear of the joint at the base of the tip, known as metatarsophalangeal or MTP, joint. Hallux rigidus surgery is generally used to treat the condition if non -surgical methods have failed. Possibilities for large fingers surgery include cutting the spots of bones that could be formed on the MTP joint, removing another bone to increase the range of movement, joint joining and joint replacement. The chosen type of Hallux Rigidus surgery depends on the severity of the condition and level of age and activity of the patient. Damage to cartilage covering the surfaces of the joint is associated with inflammation and formation of bone growth known as Spurs. These spurs can prevent the tip from bending normally, making walking more difficult and causing pain in the upper part of the joint. At the tip you can see the lump and the joint as a whole can be swollen. Pain is more likely during activity, especially when the tip bends when the leg pulls out of the ground.

neural options for the treatment of Hallux rigidus include painkillers, anti -inflammatory drugs and modified shoes. If it did not work, but the condition is relatively mild, the type of Hallux Rigidus, known as cheilectomy, can be performed. This includes removal of bones from the joint. It is often combined with another procedure called proximal phalanx osteotomy, where the bone wedge is cut out of the large tip to allow it to bend more efficiently. There are few complications and most patients benefit from operation.

In cases where arthritis is more serious, it may be for the creation and other type of Hallux Rigidus, known as an arthrodesized joint. The damaged cartilage is cut off from the MTP joint and the bone surfaces are fixed together using metal plates, screws or pins. After being repaired, the bones grow together and unite, resulting in a large finger. This type of foot surgeryis sometimes used when other methods have failed and the result is usually very stable, although the joint becomes less mobile.

In patients who are older or less active and who have severe arthritis, Hallux Rigidus surgery may include the replacement of the MTP joint with an artificial version of metal. The exchange may be beneficial in cases where the merger is stressed for another arthritic joint nearby. Research continues in the long -term success of the replacement of common, but some patients have experienced a positive result lasting several years.