Joint Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Arthrofibrosis After Hallux Valgus Surgery.

Abstract

Arthrofibrosis is a known complication of hallux valgus surgery. Joint manipulation under anesthesia has been studied for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder; however, a paucity of published data exists on the use of this modality in the foot and ankle. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the outcomes of first metatarsophalangeal joint manipulation for arthrofibrosis that occurred as a complication of bunion surgery. The study population consisted of patients attending a single foot and ankle specialty clinic who were evaluated for arthrofibrosis after bunion surgery. Patients who underwent joint manipulation under anesthesia were asked to complete a research visit in which a clinical examination was performed and the presence and severity of joint pain were assessed. A total of 38 patients (34 females, 4 males, 53 feet), with a mean age of 55.7 ± 11.8 (range 30 to 83) years, agreed to participate. The mean follow-up period was 6.5 ± 3.4 (range 1 to 17) years. The visual analog scale scores improved significantly from baseline to the final follow-up visit (baseline 6.5 ± 1.5, range 2 to 10; final follow-up visit 2.3 ± 1.5, range 0 to 6; p < .001). Furthermore, joint motion had increased significantly (p < .001) for both dorsiflexion and plantarflexion at the final follow-up examination. The final range of motion (dorsiflexion, r = -0.431, p = .002; plantarflexion, r = -0.494, p < .001) correlated highly with patient self-reported pain in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Our findings suggest that joint manipulation could be a useful modality for increasing first metatarsophalangeal joint mobility and alleviating pain in patients who experience arthrofibrosis after surgical correction of hallux valgus.

• Authors: Catherine Feuerstein, Lowell Weil Jr, Lowell Scott Weil Sr, Erin E Klein, Nicholas Argerakis, Adam E Fleischer
• Journal: The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (J Foot Ankle Surg) 2016 Jan-Feb Vol. 55 Issue 1 Pg. 76-80 ISSN: 1542-2224 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 26256296 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2016 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Anesthesia (methods)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Forecasting
• Hallux Valgus (physiopathology, rehabilitation, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Metatarsophalangeal Joint (surgery)
• Middle Aged
• Osteotomy (methods)
• Patient Satisfaction
• Postoperative Care (methods)
• Range of Motion, Articular (physiology)