Clinical Trial on Patient-Specific-Instrumentation Assisted Lapidus Fusion for Hallux Valgus
Hallux Valgus, Bunion, Patient Spe
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hallux Valgus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Symptomatic Hallux Valgus hallux valgus angle >20 1,2 Inter-metatarsal angle >9 Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with (1) disabilities (both physical and mental) which may impair the adherence of the rehabilitation, (2) revision HV surgery, (3) concomitantly undergone additional procedures on the same foot (e.g. claw toe surgery), (4) the use of medications that may influence bone turnover (e.g. chemotherapy, osteoporotic medications) in recent 3 months, (5) medical comorbidity leading to contraindication for surgery, (6) the inability to understand written Chinese/English, (7) who are mentally/physically unable to consent will be excluded.
Sites / Locations
- CUHK
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
PSI Lapidus
Conventional Lapidus
Design of PSI, 3D printing of PSI, PSI-assisted Lapidus Surgery.
Lapidus Surgery: exposure of the 1TMTJ via a 3-5cm medial longitudinal skin incision and capsulotomy. Freehand creation of the fusion surface with fluoroscopic assistance. Fixation of the Lapidus arthrodesis will be performed with two 3.5mm headless compression screws.