Evaluation of RegJoint™ implant outcomes of MTP1 in foot (2020)
Janowiec S et al investigated surgical treatment of patients with advanced degenerative disease of the first metatarsophalangeal joint in foot.
This study compared two surgical techniques for treating advanced osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP-1):
- Classical arthrodesis using Herbert screws
- Interposition arthroplasty with a bioabsorbable RegJoint™ implant
Findings:
- Both groups showed significant improvements in pain, function, and quality of life at 3 and 6 months postoperatively.
- Patients treated with RegJoint™ had better lower limb function and higher quality of life scores.
- The complication rate was similar in both groups (10%), with no statistically significant differences.
- RegJoint™ preserved joint mobility and allowed easier conversion to arthrodesis if needed.
Full reference, link to publication below: Florek, J., Georgiew, F., Szklany, K., & Kotela, I. (2020). Evaluating outcomes of surgical treatment of patients with degenerative changes in the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb using percutaneous stabilization with Herbert screws and Reg-Joint implants – a pilot study. Chirurgia Narządów Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska, 85(1–2), 6–10. https://doi.org/10.31139/chnriop.2020.85.1-2.2