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AAOS 2016: 1st metatarsophalangeal hemiarthroplasty reduced surgical time vs. arthrodesis
March 2016
AAOS 2016: 1st metatarsophalangeal hemiarthroplasty reduced surgical time vs. arthrodesis
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
First Metatarsophalangeal Hemi Arthroplasty with a New Synthetic Cartilage Implant: Surgical and Recovery Time
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Synopsis
180 patients with arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint were randomly assigned to receive either arthrodesis or hemiarthroplasty using a small synthetic cartilage implant (Cartiva). The purpose of this study was to compare these two techniques in terms of surgical time, recovery time, and clinical outcomes at up to 6 weeks postoperatively. The results displayed that surgical times were ...
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