From: Open triple fusion versus TNC arthrodesis in the treatment of Mueller-Weiss disease
Characteristic | Total | Triple fusion | TNC arthrodesis |
---|---|---|---|
Feet | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Mean follow-up (months) | 7.5 (range 1 to 28) | 6.8 (range 1 to 12) | 8.2 (range 2 to 28) |
Mean age (years) | 48.1 (range 22 to 59) | 52.8 (range 47 to 59) | 43.4 (range 22 to 58) |
Sex | |||
Female | 9 (90%) | 5 (100%) | 4 (80%) |
Male | 1 (10%) | 0 | 1 (20%) |
Operated side | |||
Left | 6 (55%) | 3 (60%) | 3 (50%) |
Right | 5 (45%) | 2 (40%) | 3 |
Duration of symptoms (years) | 3.65 (range 0.5 to 10) | 4.7 (range 0.5 to 10) | 2.6 (range 0.5 to 6) |
Deformity | |||
Pes planus | 10 (90%) | 5 (100%) | 5 (83%) |
Pes cavus | 1 (10%) | 0 | 1 (17%) |
Hindfoot varus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AOFAS score (points) | |||
Preoperative | 31.7 (range 25 to 38) | 30.2 (range 25 to 33) | 33.2 (range 25 to 38) |
Last follow-up | 82.6 (range 75 to 90) | 79 (range 75 to 85) | 86.2 (range 82 to 90) |