Mid-term outcomes of first metatarsophalangeal arthroplasty using the Primus FGT double-stemmed silicone implants

Since the 1950s, numerous implants were developed for arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP-1) joint [1], but none succeeded at granting patient satisfaction and implant survival to the levels established for hip and knee replacements [2 –5]. For this reason, arthrodesis remains to many surgeons, the ‘gold standard’ treatment for severe hallux arthritis or deformity [6–9]. The predictable outcomes of arthrodesis render it a possible alternative for revision of failed MTP-1 implants [10–12] despite associated shortcomings s uch as loss of mobility and cosmesis [5,13].
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research