Rheumatoid forefoot treatment: PLDLA equivalent to metatarsal head resection .
Comparison of bioreplaceable interposition arthroplasty with metatarsal head resection of the rheumatoid forefoot
Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Jun;31(6):505-1036 patients scheduled for MTP joint surgery for refractory rheumatoid arthritis were randomized to be managed with PLDLA metatarsophalangeal joint interposition arthroplasty or conventional metatarsal head resection. At 12 month follow up, no significant differences in the functional outcomes, complication rates, and pain management were identified between the two groups.
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