Musculoskeletal Diseases: Hallux valgus Musculoskeletal Diseases Hallux valgus
Conditions
Interventions
Patients who are on the waiting list for surgery for bunions (hallux valgus) under the care of the 3 North Bristol NHS Trust foot and ankle Consultant surgeons will have an x-ray taken in the clinic.
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Hallux valgus deformity requiring surgical correction because of discomfort, pain, inability to wear appropriate footwear 2. X-rays will be measured. The intermetatarsal angle should be between 11 and 18 degrees for inclusion. This range is known as the moderate range and is felt to be suitable for the 2 operations in the trial. An angle greater than this would require a different type of operation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to consent - it is non-life or limb threatening surgery, therefore patients should be able to consent to a surgical procedure 2. Age under 16 - unusual to require surgery at this age, and this would lead to consent issues 3. Multiple surgery to other toes, foot or ankle - will influence results because shape correction may be due to the other surgical procedures 4. Distal surgery required - will cause bias because not studying the same deformity and angle correction will be affected 5. Previous surgery to first metatarsal - more complicated surgery, not comparing same condition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intermetatarsal angle correction (degrees) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed