Forefoot arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis: clinical appraisal and force plate analysis

Nineteen metatarsal head resections are evaluated at an average followup of 18 months. A subjective patient questionnaire and objective clinical evaluation reveal that in the rheumatoid patient with severe foot involvement, this operation is quite successful. The cholesterol-crystal force plate is shown to be helpful in pre- and postoperative evaluation of these patients.