General population with symptomatic rigid claw toes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Every patient, between 20 and 85 years old, with symptomatic rigid claw toes, with an indication for surgical intervention; after failure of conservative therapy. The PIP joint needs to be rigid.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous surgical interventions of toes/ forefoot (except for hallux) 2. Simultaneous surgical intervention of the foot, except for toe surgery 3. Specific comorbidity: arterial insufficiency, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, ongoing infectie, HMSN, congenital disorders, SLE - General joint impairment (ie. reumatoïd arthritis, poly-arthritis) - Pre-existent limited mobility as result of different pathology (ie. hemiplegia, amputation)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Foot function, graded by a validated out come tool: AOFAS score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Foot Function Index - Mobility - Physical examination - SF-36 - Vas pain score | — |