Motion Analysis in Patients With Hallux Rigidus

Motion Analysis in Patients With Hallux Rigidus Before and After Different Types of Surgery

The aim was to investigate with a multi-segmental foot model the kinetic and kinematic in patients with a hallux rigidus, before and after different type of surgery.

None of the patients received surgery BECAUSE of the study. We have only performed motion analysis in patients, who were already scheduled for one of the described type of surgery (prospective group) or who already previously received one the type of surgery (retrospective group).

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with osteoarthritis of one or both first metatarso-phalangeal joints (hallux rigidus)
• patients after surgery due to osteoarthritis of one or both first metatarso-phalangeal joints (hallux rigidus)

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous operations on the foot and ankle
• rheumatic diseases
• relevant foot deformities other than hallux rigidus