Table 1 Patients who underwent a first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis by an IOFix implant for hallux rigidus
No | Age range | Year of surgery | Follow up (months) | Side | Time to union (months) | AOFAS score | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 56 | 2016 | 36 | L | 5 | 77 | Scar anaesthesia |
2 | 56 | 2016 | 36 | L | 8 | 83 | Mild plantar flexion position |
3 | 69 | 2016 | 37 | L | 85 | ||
4 | 77 | 2016 | 40 | R | 4 | 87 | |
5 | 60 | 2015 | 48 | R | 67 | A mild local discomfort, but no pain or signs of non-union | |
6 | 68 | 2015 | 48 | L | 9 | 35 | Non-union |
7 | 67 | 2015 | 46 | L | 8 | 80 | |
8 | 58 | 2015 | 45 | R | 7 | 83 | |
9 | 70 | 2018 | 14 | R | 6 | 90 | |
10 | 36 | 2015 | 54 | L | 20 | 87 | Used Melmac for 8 months postoperatively |
11 | 56 | 2017 | 24 | R | – | 83 | Non-union |
12 | 68 | 2015 | 52 | L | 12 | 80 | |
13 | 51 | 2015 | 42 | R | 6 | 87 | |
14 | 51 | 2015 | 40 | L | 9 | 75 | |
15 | 60 | 2015 | 38 | R | 6 | 83 | |
16 | 40 | 2017 | 25 | L | 9 | 87 | Mild wound dehiscence |
17 | 70 | 2018 | 14 | L | 8 | 69 | A K-wire was inserted during the primary operation in order to add stability |
18 | 56 | 2016 | 43 | L | 9 | 87 | |
19 | 58 | 2017 | 28 | R | 8 | 75 | |
20 | 58 | 2015 | 42 | R | – | 87 | Non-symptomatic non-union |
21 | 68 | 2016 | 38 | R | 10 | 87 | |
22 | 67 | 2016 | 39 | L | 8 | 87 | |
23 | 55 | 2015 | 53 | L | 6 | 85 | |
24 | 70 | 2017 | 25 | R | 8 | 87 | |
25 | 60 | 2016 | 38 | R | 10 | 69 | |
26 | 69 | 2017 | 26 | L | 8 | 85 | |
27 | 58 | 2015 | 52 | R | 8 | 87 | |
28 | 63 | 2016 | 38 | L | 9 | 80 | |
29 | 48 | 2016 | 12 | R | 10 | Lost to follow up | |
30 | 68 | 2015 | 13 | L | 9 | Lost to follow up | |
Mean | 60.36 ± 9.12 (range 36 to 77) years | 36.2 ± 12.31 (range 12 to 54) months | 8.46 ± 2.93 (range 6 to 20) months | 80.5 ± 10.87 (range 35 to 90) points |