1. Hallux Rigidus
Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Surgery
Partner, North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Adjunct Faculty Fuqua Business School
Duke University
Durham, NC
919.471.9622
http://seleneparekhmd.com
Twitter: @seleneparekhmd
3. Epidemiology
• One in 40 over age 50 (Gould N, 1980)
• Occurs bilaterally approximately 50% of the time
• Females probably greater than males
• Early onset associated with positive family
history
Boney & MacNab, 1952
4. Etiology
• Trauma (acute, chronic)
• Turf toe
• Suggested anatomical abnormalities include:
• Flat MT Head
• Long/Short 1st MT
• Pes Planus
• Metatarsus Primus Elevatus (controversial)
• Dorsal elevation of 1st MT in relation to lesser MT
7. Grade Pain Decrease
ROM (Total°)
Radiographs
I Occ Mild
(<55°)
Mild Spur; No/Slight
Narrowing
II Constant Moderate (40°) Mod Spur; Narrowing
III Constant Severe
(<20°)
Extensive
Osteophytes; ±LB;
Severe Narrowing
Classification
9. Proximal Phalangeal
Osteotomy
• Moberg Procedure
• Indications
• Adolescents w/ grade I
• Older pt’s w/ grade I
• If grade II, add cheilectomy
• Technique
• Osteotomy needs to permit
• DF 35° (1st MT)
• 15° (bottom of foot)
10. Cheilectomy
• Indications
• Grades I & II (pain relief in 93% of pt’s*)
• Lower success for grade III (29%*)
• Extent of dorsal MT head excision
• Depends on extent of articular damage
• ~25%
• >30% can lead to subluxation
*Geldwart, 1992
19. Silicone Implants
• Long term failure rates: 57-74%
• Complications
• Implant failure due to repetitive loading
• Silicone synovitis due to foreign body reaction
• AVN
• Infection
• Metatarsalgia
• Delayed wound healing
• Recurrent deformity
• Bony proliferation
• Decreased mobility
• Fracture
• Osteolysis
• Recurrent pain
20. MTP Arthrodesis
•Indications
•Painful Grade II
•Grade III
•Salvage for failed HV
•Salvage for H Varus
•RA fot
•Results
•Dorsal plate w/ interfrag screw
•93-100% fusion rate
21. MTP Arthrodesis
• Few contraindications
• Requires careful explanation to patient,
re: no motion
• Multiple reports in literature ranging from 77 to
100% success
22. MTP Arthrodesis
• First described by Broca in 1852
• 1940 Thompson & McElveney - 15 cases
• 1952 McKeever successful in 33 patients --
becomes popular
25. MTP Arthrodesis
• Technique
• Planar coaptation vs. convex-concave
• Threaded Steinmann pins
• Screw or plate or screw & plate
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27. Biomechanics - Shortening
• 1987, Turan and Lindgren
• Planar cuts: 1.0 to 1.5 cm
• 1994, Coughlin
• Cone shaped reamers: 7.7 mm
• Cup shaped reamers: 3.8 mm
• 2006, Parekh
• No statistical difference 7.1mm v 5.7mm
28. Fixation Strength: Biomechanic
Studies
• 1986, Sykes & Hughes - Planar surfaces with
single cancellous screw gave best fixation
• 1993, Curtis - Conical surfaces with lag screw
was best
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35. Position
• 10-15o DF above the horizontal
• 25o from 1st metatarsal axis
• 15-20o abduction in the transverse plane - avoid
2nd toe impingement
• 0o rotation
37. Can We do Better?
• Pocket technology
• Interfrag through plate
38. Can We do Better?
• 31.2% nonunion
• 6.3% partial union
• High nonunion & revision surgery rates
• Use w caution
39. Results: Reports of union >
90%
• 1994, Coughlin: Cup & cone surfaces with mini
fragment plate & K-wire
• 35 cases with 98% union
• 1992, Holmes: Interfragmentary screw added
to above with good results
40. Complications of Arthrodesis
• Malalignment: Varus-valgus, DF-PF, or rotation
• Nonunion: 0-7% with plate and interfragmentary
screw
• IP arthritis increases with less than 20o valgus
position
41. Complications
• IP arthrosis (progression in 6% )*
• Decrease in IP joint motion - 22o*
• Nonunion
• Callus formation
• Malposition
• Infection
• Subsequent plate removal: 7% to 46%
*Coughlin, 1994