Abstract
We retrospectively evaluated the use of a suture-button technique to stabilize the
plantar plate and lesser metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) to alleviate pain and dysfunction
due to failed digital surgery with lesser MTPJ dysfunction. Eight consecutive patients
(8 feet, 13 rays) were studied, including 2 males (25%) and 6 females (75%). Their
median age was 56.5 (range 25 to 72) years, and the median follow-up duration was
28 (range 21 to 36) months. Of the 8 patients, 7 (87.5%) underwent concomitant adjunct
procedures. A 10-increment (equal intervals) pain score and the Bristol foot score
(BFS) were used to assess subjective satisfaction and foot-related quality of life
before and after surgery. The median preoperative pain score was 8 (range 5 to 10).
Postoperatively, the median pain score was 0 (range 0), and the difference was statistically
significant (p = .0106). The median preoperative and postoperative BFS was 53 (range 32 to 70) and
20 (range 18 to 34), respectively. The difference was also statistically significant
(p = .018). One patient (12.5% of patients, 7.7% of rays) experienced wound dehiscence.
All the patients indicated they would undergo the procedure again. From these findings,
we believe the described suture-button technique is a useful method to stabilize the
plantar plate and MTPJ after failed digital surgery.
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Published online: April 24, 2018
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