Regnauld procedure in the surgical treatment of metatarsalgia: Interpretation of follow-up X-ray imaging
| Autor: | Luigi de Palma, C. Chillemi, Antonio Gigante, A. Ventura |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
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Metatarsalgia
medicine.medical_specialty Radiography Pain Resection medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Metatarsal head Postoperative Period Surgical treatment Metatarsal Bones Aged business.industry Forefoot Middle Aged medicine.disease Metatarsus Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Epiphysis Orthopedic surgery Female Bone Remodeling business Epiphyses Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Scopus-Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 1067-2516 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s1067-2516(97)80110-x |
| Popis: | In lesser ray metatarsalgia (rays 2 through 5) due to an altered Lelievre's metatarsal formula (depending on the respective lengths of the metatarsals), the resection of metatarsal heads aims at restoring a correct metatarsal support. This being a destructive procedure, metatarsal head resection is best indicated in the treatment of severe forefoot deformities such as those resulting from rheumatoid arthritis. In all metatarsalgias that recognize biomechanical origin, the enclavement procedure, according to Regnauld's original report, should be preferred. The aim of this study is analysis of the radiographic evolution of the metatarsal epiphysis following the Regnauld procedure on the basis of anatomic and pathological events occurring during the attachment process. The procedure was performed on 31 feet and the patients were followed-up for 24 months postoperatively. The enclavement process evolved favorably in all cases. It consists of four anatomic/pathologic phases corresponding to typical radiographic features. While graft consolidation is achieved in 3 to 4 months postoperatively, complete recovery of the metatarsal bony architecture and functional adaptation requires 18 to 24 months. |
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