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PIP joint resection vs. fusion comparable for pain & function after hammertoe surgery

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February 2017

PIP joint resection vs. fusion comparable for pain & function after hammertoe surgery

Vol: 6| Issue: 2| Number:40| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Lesser Toe PIP Joint Resection Versus PIP Joint Fusion: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Jun;37(6):569-75

Contributing Authors:
JC Schrier NL Keijsers GA Matricali JW Louwerens CC Verheyen

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Synopsis

55 patients undergoing hammertoe surgery were randomized to undergo one of the following procedures: proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) resection or PIPJ fusion. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the two techniques using the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society scale, the Foot Function Index, and the visual analogue scale pain scores up to one year postoperative...

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