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The effect of hallux sesamoid excision on the flexor hallucis longus moment arm.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8998878     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Surgical treatments for chronic, painful hallux sesamoid disorders typically involve partial or complete resection of 1 or both sesamoids. Although these approaches generally result in satisfactory symptom relief, their effect on biomechanical function of the major hallux flexors is not completely understood. The effects of selective sesamoid resections on the effective tendon moment arm of the flexor hallucis longus tendon were evaluated. Twelve fresh frozen cadaver first rays were each mounted in a device that held rigid the metatarsal. A ramp-controlled displacement of an MTS ram supplied a functional load input force to the flexor hallucis longus. The components of the resultant output force necessary to resist the input flexor hallucis longus force were transduced simultaneously by a multicomponent load cell. Subsequently, 3 progressively more extensive seasamoid resections were done: (1) distal hemiresection, (2) complete resection, and (3) resection of both sesamoids. Six specimens were tested with the medial sesamoid removed first and 6 with the lateral sesamoid removed first. Statistical analysis showed that significant decreases in the effective tendon moment arms occurred with full medial sesamoid resection, full lateral sesamoid resection, and resection of both the medial and lateral sesamoids.
Authors:
R L Aper; C L Saltzman; T D Brown
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:  1996 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-23     Completed Date:  1997-01-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  209-17     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomechanics
Cadaver
Chronic Disease
Hallux / physiopathology*
Humans
Metatarsophalangeal Joint / physiopathology*
Osteotomy / adverse effects*,  methods*
Pain / physiopathology,  surgery
Range of Motion, Articular*
Sesamoid Bones / surgery*
Tendons / physiopathology*

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