Author/Authors :
HENRIQUE, MANSUR Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil , VINICIUS, CARDOSO Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil , THOMAS, NOGUEIRA Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil , ISNAR, CASTRO Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Abstract :
Objective: To evaluate the correlation between postoperative
quality of life and the severity of hallux valgus deformity. Methods:
A total of 23 patients underwent moderate (n = 14) and severe
(n = 9) hallux valgus (HV) surgical correction with the Scarf
technique between January 2010 and December 2012. The mean
follow-up time was 60 months. Participants answered the SF-36
quality of life assessment questionnaire and their radiographs
were evaluated at three different moments (preoperative, 1 and
5 years after surgery). Statistical analysis was performed with a
maximum 5% significance level. Results: The sample consisted
of two men and 21 women, aged 58.7.SF-36 mean value was
75.73 and the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal angles
improved significantly at the three moments (p < 0.05). SF-36
showed no statistical difference between patients with moderate
or severe HV (p > 0.05). No correlations were found between
quality of life and pre and postoperative radiographic angles.
Conclusion: Patients with moderate and severe hallux valgus
submitted to surgical correction had a very good quality of
life and a significant improvement in radiographic parame-
ters. However, these variables were not correlated. Level of
Evidence II, Retrospective study.
