Pesquisa Clínica em Pé e Tornozelo

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The Use of Living Cell Cartilage Matrix Grafts in the Management of Hallux Rgidus: A Case Series

Adrian Wright J DPM MS, Julia Tanaka BA, Jacob Breitkopf BS

Hallux rigidus, a condition defined by loss of motion in the first metatarsophalangeal joint and its subsequent progression to arthrosis, is well-documented in the clinical literature. Novel therapies for the management of this condition, such as living-cell cartilage matrix grafts, however, have not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, the authors present two distinct cases of individuals that refused an arthrodesis, but had cartilage damage requiring more than a cheilectomy. Both individuals at 24 months post-surgery remained asymptomatic, and happy with the outcome of their procedure.