BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of @entity7334 and absorbable pin fixation for the treatment of @entity15229 . METHODS: From January of 1997, to July of 2003, 12 @entity1 with symptomatic @entity15229 had @entity7334 through the affected metatarsal head fixed with absorbable @entity6886 pins. All 12 @entity1 were @entity1 with an average age of 36 (range 16 to 59) years. The Smillie stage of @entity39 ranged from II to V. Active range-of-motion exercise was allowed after 4 weeks of short-leg walking cast wear, and weightbearing on the forefoot was allowed after radiographic union was achieved. The mean followup was 45 (range 22 to 84) months. RESULTS: Radiographically, solid healing of all osteotomies was observed at an average of 10 (range 8 to 16) weeks. There was no evidence of displacement, osteolysis, @entity50 formation, or progression of @entity2530 at final followup. @entity158 measurement on a visual analog scale had improved significantly from an average of 8.0 to 2.3 (p<0.05). The range of motion of the metatarsophalangeal joint increased by a mean of 26 (range 5 to 60) degrees. All @entity1 were satisfied with the results and would have the surgery again. CONCLUSIONS: In @entity1 with @entity15229 , @entity7334 restores congruity of the metatarsophalangeal joint, and fixation with absorbable pins provides adequate fixation and avoids a second procedure for implant removal.

Treatment of XXXX with @entity7334 and absorbable pin fixation.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients'] @entity2530 :: ('MESH:D010020', 'Disease') :: ['osteonecrosis'] @entity39 :: ('MESH:D009336', 'Disease') :: ['necrosis'] @entity6886 :: ('CHEBI:53492', 'Chemical') :: ['polyglycolide'] @entity7334 :: ('MESH:D057072', 'Disease') :: ['intra-articular dorsal wedge osteotomy'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Pain'] @entity50 :: ('MESH:D012851', 'Disease') :: ['sinus'] @entity15229 :: ('MESH:C535636', 'Disease') :: ['Freiberg disease']
@entity15229 :: (MESH:C535636,Disease) :: ['Freiberg disease']
