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Table 5 Comparison of functional outcomes at PDPAA ≥ 8

From: Scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus surgery: determining indications for an additional Akin osteotomy

 

Scarf (N = 29)

Scarf + Akin (N = 42)

p-value*

Comparison preoperatively

VAS

3.86 ± 2.96

4.02 ± 2.65

0.81

AOFAS

61.2 ± 16.2

57.6 ± 13.2

0.631

PCS

47.6 ± 8.74

42.6 ± 10.5

0.0451

MCS

53.9 ± 10.4

55.7 ± 10.2

0.452

Comparison at 6 months

VAS

1.72 ± 2.49

0.786 ± 1.69

0.152

AOFAS

75.4 ± 17.3

76.6 ± 18.1

0.474

PCS

48.4 ± 11.4

46.8 ± 11.1

0.569

MCS

54.7 ± 11.6

52.6 ± 11.7

0.409

Comparison at 2 years

VAS

1.07 ± 2.23

0.476 ± 1.58

0.179

AOFAS

82.3 ± 15.3

88.4 ± 13.0

0.0224

PCS

51.0 ± 5.98

46.7 ± 10.1

0.138

MCS

55.2 ± 9.5

52.9 ± 8.98

0.303

  1. PDPAA = Proximal to Distal Phalangeal Articular Angle, SD standard deviation, VAS visual analogue scale, AOFAFS American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score, PCS Short Form-36 Physical Component Score, MCS Short Form-36 Mental Component Score
  2. *Boldface indicate statistical significance