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Effect of correction of hindfoot valgus deformity on ankle joint pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis cases: A report of two cases
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Hirao, Makoto Tsuboi, Hideki Akita, Shosuke Matsushita, Masato Ohshima, Shiro Saeki, Yukihiko Hashimoto, Jun |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | We often see painful ankle joint destruction with painful hindfoot valgus deformity in rheumatoid arthritis. Our policy in such cases has been to first correct the hindfoot deformity in the subtalar joint with fusion, but then ankle joint pain has been observed. Two women with rheumatoid arthritis underwent correction and fusion surgery for hindfoot valgus deformity. They had been using wheelchairs because of severe pain in the ankle joint and hindfoot despite extensive medical treatment. After surgery, both patients complained of no pain in the hindfoot. Furthermore, dramatic pain reduction in the ankle joint was also observed especially in a case without ankle joint instability. Consequently, the patients could walk without any support. Correction of valgus hindfoot deformity contributes to centralizing the weight-bearing line in the ankle joint, leading to ankle joint pain relief. It appears possible to preserve the ankle joint without additional ankle surgery even in rheumatoid arthritis cases, if ankle is stable. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2050313X14553694?download=true |
| ISSN | 2050313X |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Journal | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports (SCO) |
| e-ISSN | 2050313X |
| DOI | 10.1177/2050313X14553694 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2014-10-06 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2014 |
| Subject Keyword | correction of subtalar joint with fusion ankle joint pain Rheumatoid arthritis painful valgus hindfoot deformity displacement of weight-bearing line |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Medicine |
