Table 3 Pre- and post-operative analysis of elevation and toe purchase
From: Plantar plate radiofrequency and Weil osteotomy for subtle metatarsophalangeal joint instablity
Elevation | Grade of lesion | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 (n = 23) | 1 (n = 12) | (n = 35) | ||
Pre-operative n (%) | No | 5& | 0^ | 5 |
(21.7 %) | (0 %) | (14.3 %) | ||
Yes | 18& | 12^ | 30 | |
(78.3 %) | (100 %) | (85.7 %) | ||
Post-operative n (%) | No | 23*,& | 10*,^ | 33 |
(100 %) | (83.3 %) | (94.3 %) | ||
Yes | 0*,& | 2*,^ | 2 | |
(0 %) | (16.7 %) | (5.7 %) | ||
Toe purchase | ||||
Pre-operative n (%) | Present | 2 | 2 | 4 |
(8.7 %) | (16.7 %) | (11.4 %) | ||
Diminish | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
(47.8 %) | (0 %) | (31.4 %) | ||
Absent | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
(43.5 %) | (83.3 %) | (57.1 %) | ||
Post-operative n (%) | Present | 21# | 7# | 28 |
(91.3 %) | (58.3 %) | (80.0 %) | ||
Diminish | 0# | 2# | 2 | |
(0 %) | (16.7 %) | (5.7 %) | ||
Absent | 2# | 3# | 5 | |
(8.7 %) | (25.0 %) | (14.3 %) | ||