Joint-Preserving Surgery for Hallux Valgus Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported. 15. Foot Ankle Clin. 2014 Jun;19(2):245-58. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2014.02.006. Epub 2014 Mar 21. First metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis for hallux valgus. Wood EV(1), Walker CR(2), Hennessy MS(3). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool Road, Chester CH2 1UL, UK. Electronic address: edward.wood@nhs.net. (2)Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK. (3)Department of Orthopaedics, Wirral University Hospitals NHS Trust, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral CH49 5PE, UK. Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is a reliable operation in the treatment of selected cases of hallux valgus. It corrects deformity of hallux valgus and metatarsus primus varus, leading to good functional results with a low complication rate. It is a technique well suited to patients with hallux valgus associated with degenerative changes or severe deformity, and those for whom primary hallux valgus surgery has failed. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2014.02.006