Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux Rigidus
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Cartiva (Wright Medical Group N.V.) was developed as an implantable interposition device for the treatment of hallux rigidus. It is performed along with a limited cheilectomy and serves as a joint preserving alternative to arthrodesis. In some patient...
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| author | Christopher R. Adair MD Jacob R. Zide MD Christian T Royer MD Veerabhadra Reddy MD James W. Brodsky MD |
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| description | Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Cartiva (Wright Medical Group N.V.) was developed as an implantable interposition device for the treatment of hallux rigidus. It is performed along with a limited cheilectomy and serves as a joint preserving alternative to arthrodesis. In some patients, we have noticed gradual decreases in the joint space after surgery with Cartiva, presumably representing subsidence of the implant. The aim of this study is to report a radiographic analysis of visible joint space in surgical cases of hallux rigidus where dorsal cheilectomy and Cartiva were used. Methods: A prospectively collected patient database was queried for CPT code 28291 and those patients in which Cartiva was implanted were determined. The pre-operative and post-operative radiographs were analyzed for hallux rigidus grade, and measurements of visible joint space prior to and after Cartiva was implanted were performed at two weeks, one month, three months, and six months post-operatively. The percentage of visible joint space increase or decrease after implantation of Cartiva was calculated for each post-operative time point. Results: A total of 79 Cartiva were implanted in 74 patients between April 2017 and Sept 2018. The procedure was performed for Grade I hallux rigidus in 11% of patients (n=9), 66% grade II (n=52), 23% grade III (n=18). Mean pre-operative visible joint space measured 1.1 mm (n=79). Visible joint space measured at two weeks post-surgery was 2.2 mm (n=74); one month, 1.6 mm (n=65); three months, 1.2 mm (n=64); six months, 1.0 mm (n=30). Implantation of Cartiva resulted in 100% increase in visible joint space compared to pre-operative measurements at two weeks post-surgery, 45% increase at one month, 9% at three months, and a 9% decrease in visible joint space at six months. Conclusion: Cartiva implantation and limited cheilectomy for patients with symptomatic hallux rigidus provided a 100% increase in visible joint space on radiographs taken two weeks post operatively. However at six months post-surgery there was an overall 9% decrease in visible joint space presumably representing a subsidence of the Cartiva implant with time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1591351cfd74f33b0369a6a193615ff2022-12-21T23:57:57ZengSAGE PublishingFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics2473-01142019-10-01410.1177/2473011419S00086Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux RigidusChristopher R. Adair MDJacob R. Zide MDChristian T Royer MDVeerabhadra Reddy MDJames W. Brodsky MDCategory: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Cartiva (Wright Medical Group N.V.) was developed as an implantable interposition device for the treatment of hallux rigidus. It is performed along with a limited cheilectomy and serves as a joint preserving alternative to arthrodesis. In some patients, we have noticed gradual decreases in the joint space after surgery with Cartiva, presumably representing subsidence of the implant. The aim of this study is to report a radiographic analysis of visible joint space in surgical cases of hallux rigidus where dorsal cheilectomy and Cartiva were used. Methods: A prospectively collected patient database was queried for CPT code 28291 and those patients in which Cartiva was implanted were determined. The pre-operative and post-operative radiographs were analyzed for hallux rigidus grade, and measurements of visible joint space prior to and after Cartiva was implanted were performed at two weeks, one month, three months, and six months post-operatively. The percentage of visible joint space increase or decrease after implantation of Cartiva was calculated for each post-operative time point. Results: A total of 79 Cartiva were implanted in 74 patients between April 2017 and Sept 2018. The procedure was performed for Grade I hallux rigidus in 11% of patients (n=9), 66% grade II (n=52), 23% grade III (n=18). Mean pre-operative visible joint space measured 1.1 mm (n=79). Visible joint space measured at two weeks post-surgery was 2.2 mm (n=74); one month, 1.6 mm (n=65); three months, 1.2 mm (n=64); six months, 1.0 mm (n=30). Implantation of Cartiva resulted in 100% increase in visible joint space compared to pre-operative measurements at two weeks post-surgery, 45% increase at one month, 9% at three months, and a 9% decrease in visible joint space at six months. Conclusion: Cartiva implantation and limited cheilectomy for patients with symptomatic hallux rigidus provided a 100% increase in visible joint space on radiographs taken two weeks post operatively. However at six months post-surgery there was an overall 9% decrease in visible joint space presumably representing a subsidence of the Cartiva implant with time.https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00086 |
| spellingShingle | Christopher R. Adair MD Jacob R. Zide MD Christian T Royer MD Veerabhadra Reddy MD James W. Brodsky MD Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux Rigidus Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| title | Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux Rigidus |
| title_full | Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux Rigidus |
| title_fullStr | Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux Rigidus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux Rigidus |
| title_short | Short Term Radiographic Analysis of the Cartiva Implant for Hallux Rigidus |
| title_sort | short term radiographic analysis of the cartiva implant for hallux rigidus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00086 |
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