bluejay23
02-29-2008, 09:35 AM
Hi,
I am hoping some kind soul will be able to help me with this one, I have copied below a diagnosis and possible solution given to us by a doctor for my Fathers problem. What I would like to know is if anyone has had..or knows anyone who has had a similar procedure and what the results were, or if anyone has any information on the success rates for this type of operation?
I would be grateful for any information and thank you in advance.
Regards,
Stuart
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Diagnosis: bilateral rheumatoid feet: Propose right foot rheumatoid reconstruction. Dad has bilateral tib-post insufficiencies with obvious “too many toes sign”. He has a severe hallux valgus deformity which is not correctable. He has a dislocation of his 2nd 3rd and 4th MTPJs with an extremely prominent and painful 3rd metatarsal head. He has callosities and pressure areas over the PIPJs.
Propose realignment of his big toe with a fusion of the 1st MTPJ. We would then perform an excision of his lateral 4 metatarsal heads and fuse the lateral 4 PIPJs.
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I am hoping some kind soul will be able to help me with this one, I have copied below a diagnosis and possible solution given to us by a doctor for my Fathers problem. What I would like to know is if anyone has had..or knows anyone who has had a similar procedure and what the results were, or if anyone has any information on the success rates for this type of operation?
I would be grateful for any information and thank you in advance.
Regards,
Stuart
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Diagnosis: bilateral rheumatoid feet: Propose right foot rheumatoid reconstruction. Dad has bilateral tib-post insufficiencies with obvious “too many toes sign”. He has a severe hallux valgus deformity which is not correctable. He has a dislocation of his 2nd 3rd and 4th MTPJs with an extremely prominent and painful 3rd metatarsal head. He has callosities and pressure areas over the PIPJs.
Propose realignment of his big toe with a fusion of the 1st MTPJ. We would then perform an excision of his lateral 4 metatarsal heads and fuse the lateral 4 PIPJs.
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