The purpose of this study was to compare a minimally invasive scarf technique and the well-established open scarf technique for correction of hallux valgus deformity.
Hallux valgus surgery is a common procedure being the open scarf osteotomy, one of the most studied techniques for correction of the hallux valgus. It is widely reported its capacity to reduce the angle of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint. Minimally invasive scarf (MIS) technique has been designed to decrease the soft tissue damage and postoperative pain. This procedure does not require ischemia, being able to do under local anesthesia and sedation. This technique is more suitable for outpatient surgery. There is a lack of studies comparing both techniques, and our purpose is to do a prospective comparative study among the two approaches of the scarf osteotomy: open vs MIS.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
86
Open Scarf Osteotomy
Minimally invasive scarf Osteotomy
Josep Torrent
Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
RECRUITINGHallux valgus angle postoperative
The angle among the first metatarsal and the first phalanx
Time frame: 1 year - 2 years
Intermetatarsal 1-2 angle
The angle among the 1st and the 2nd metatarsal
Time frame: 1 year - 2 years
First metatarso-phalangeal range of movement
The range of movement of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint
Time frame: 1 year - 2 years
Surgery duration
The records of the surgery duration
Time frame: Measurement during the surgery
Irradiation
The records of the radiation during the surgeries
Time frame: Measurement during the surgery
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