Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	6103
Country	Germany

Received	2013-10-02 10:46
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Hallux rigidus: Joint preserving alternatives to arthrodesis - a review of the literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hans Polzer, Sigmund Polzer, Mareen Brumann, Wolf Mutschler and Markus Regauer
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Corresponding Author	Hans Polzer, MD, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Department of Trauma Surgery-Campus Innenstadt, Nussbaumstrasse 20, 80336 Munich, Germany. hans.polzer@med.uni-muenchen.de
Key Words	Hallux rigidus; Osteoarthritis; First metatarsophalangeal joint; Joint preserving; Operative treatment; Osteotomy
Core Tip	If nonoperative treatment fails to relieve the symptoms of hallux rigidus surgery is indicated. The procedure with the most evidence for success is the arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Nevertheless, many patients prefer treatment options which preserve the joint motion. The evidence for different arthroplastic procedures is of low quality. Furthermore, in case the procedure fails to relieve the symptoms to perform an arthrodesis after resection of the joint is much more difficult and may require bone graft. Consequently, joint and motion preserving osteotomies are of great interest for treatment of hallux rigidus. We here provide a review of the different joint and motion preserving alternatives for treating hallux rigidus and the studies available investigating these procedures.
Publish Date	2014-01-20 10:25
Citation	Polzer H, Polzer S, Brumann M, Mutschler W, Regauer M. Hallux rigidus: Joint preserving alternatives to arthrodesis - a review of the literature. World J Orthop 2014; 5(1): 6-13
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v5/i1/6.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v5.i1.6

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