Forefoot Surgery in Elderly Compared With Younger Patient Populations: Complications and Type of Procedure

Vermersch, Thibault; Fessy, Michel Henri; Besse, Jean-Luc

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2014.10.010

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“…The overall complication rate in our study was very low (1.6%), with only 1 surgical complication reported in the older group. In the same vein, Vermersch et al 39 found that older patients did not have an increased rate of delayed healing, deep infections, and nonunion after forefoot surgery. Lunati et al 20 also reported that patients aged ≥65 years old and those younger than 65 years had similar rates of postoperative wound complications, deep vein thrombosis, or reoperations for complications after metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis for hallux rigidus, although the older group had a greater number of comorbidities.…”

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Effect of Age on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Hallux Valgus Surgery

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Background: The prevalence of hallux valgus increases with age. However, no studies have compared the effectiveness of surgical correction among different age groups. This study investigated the influence of age on clinical and radiological outcomes following hallux valgus surgery. Methods: Patients who underwent correction for hallux valgus at an academic hospital were stratified into 3 age groups: younger (<50 years), middle-aged (50-59 years), and older (≥60 years). Functional outcomes and satisfaction questionnaires were collected preoperatively and at 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. Radiological recurrence and reoperations were recorded at follow-up. There were 193 patients (93% female): 34 younger, 74 middle-aged, and 85 older. Results: The preoperative hallux valgus angle was significantly greater in older patients ( P < .001). The older group had 3 perioperative complications ( P = .144) and showed a trend toward a longer hospital stay ( P = .083). There was no difference in visual analog scale, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society score, or SF-36 among the groups at 6 months or 2 years. Using multiple regression, age was not associated with any outcome score. The satisfaction rates were 82%, 78%, and 83% in the young, middle-aged, and older groups, respectively ( P = .698). There was no difference in the number of reoperations at a mean follow-up of 9.2 ± 2.2 years ( P = .778), and no patients underwent reoperation for recurrent hallux valgus. The risk of recurrence was 5 times higher in older patients compared with younger patients (OR, 5.15; 95% CI, 1.10-24.03; P = .037). Conclusion: Age did not influence the perioperative, functional, or subjective outcomes following hallux valgus surgery. However, older patients should be counseled on the higher risk of recurrence following surgical correction. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic, level III, retrospective comparative series.

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