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Effect of extensive tenosynovectomy on diffuse flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis combined with effusion
Wenqing Qu1, Tong Liu1, Wentao Chen2
11 Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, China.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to examine the clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes of extensive tenosynovectomy on patients with diffuse flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis combined with effusion (DFHLT-E).
Methods:
Consecutive patients undergoing extensive tenosynovectomy for DFHLT-E in the same foot and ankle center from January 2013 to December 2016 were selected; a total of 14 patients were included in the final analysis. Patients with a minimum 1-year follow-up were evaluated with physical examination, MRI, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) clinical midfoot scale, and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores.
Results:
The 14 patients were followed up for an average of 15.0 ± 2.3 months (12-18 months). There were no recurrences in all clinical examinations at the final follow-up. The AOFAS score was improved from 61.57 ± 10.70 before surgery to 90.28 ± 9.41 at the final follow-up. The difference was statistically significant (p = 0.001). The VAS score was improved from 4.00 ± 0.82 before surgery to 0.43 ± 0.53 at the final follow-up (p < 0.001). MRI examination revealed two patients with small residual and limited effusion with no clinical symptoms. Superficial pin infection was observed in one patient, and two patients had transient neurostimulation.
Conclusions:
Extensive tenosynovectomy is an effective alternative for the treatment of DFHLT-E with less complications or recurrence.
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