Comparison of outcomes according to fixation technique following the modified Ludloff osteotomy for hallux valgus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Table 3 Comparison of Radiologic Outcomes between Group S and Group P

	Group S	Group P	p value
Hallux valgus angle, ° [mean (SD)]
Preoperative	34.3 (8.9)	36.8 (6.8)	0.380
At the final follow-up	14.8 (10.8)	13.5 (6.8)	0.922
p-value ^a	< 0.001*	< 0.001*
1–2 Intermetatarsal angle, ° [mean (SD)]
Preoperative	14.8 (1.3)	15.7 (2.2)	0.066
At the final follow-up	7.3 (2.8)	4.3 (2.4)	0.004*
p-value ^a	< 0.001*	< 0.001*
Sesamiod postion grade, grade 1 to 7 [mean(SD)]
Preoperative	6.4 (0.7)	6.8 (0.6)	0.202
At the final follow-up	4.7 (1.0)	4.5 (1.3)	0.545
p-value ^a	< 0.001*	< 0.001*

*Significant difference
p-values^a were estimated by comparing preoperative values and values at the final follow-up

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