Physical Function and Pain Interference Levels of Hallux Rigidus Patients Before and After Synthetic Cartilage Implant vs Arthrodesis Surgery
Joo PY, Baumhauer JF, Waldman O, Hoffman S, Houck J, Kohring JM, Flemister AS, Ketz JP, DiGiovanni BF, Oh I. Physical Function and Pain Interference Levels of Hallux Rigidus Patients Before and After Synthetic Cartilage Implant vs Arthrodesis Surgery. Foot & Ankle International 2021, 42: 1277-1286. PMID: 34024138, DOI: 10.1177/10711007211007843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynthetic cartilage implant hemiarthroplastyPostoperative physical functionPain Interference LevelsPhysical functionSCI cohortHallux rigidusHallux rigidus patientsPainful degenerative conditionsPatients' physical functionTime pointsOutcomes Measurement Information SystemQuality of lifeMeasurement Information SystemPhone surveyStudy time frameArthrodesis surgeryArthrodesis groupComplication ratePROMIS scoresCase seriesSCI groupMean ageAD groupLevel IVTreatment groups