Scott D Purdie

To Walk or Not? A Prospective, Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Weightbearing on Patient Outcomes Following First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion

Background: First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis is the gold standard surgical treatment of hallux rigidus and severe hallux valgus with osteoarthritis after failed nonoperative management. Despite its common use, postoperative weightbearing protocols vary considerab...