Correlation analysis between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism (BsmI) and hallux valgus

Hallux valgus is a common foot deformity disease caused by various extrinsic and intrinsic factors, and systemic conditions, but the etiopathogenesis and pathogenesis of this deformity are still unknown. Hallux valgus affects 10-20% of Chinese adults. Although considered highly heritable, the candidate gene is unclear. We conducted the first candidate gene study of hallux valgus to identify the biological mechanism. Between June 2015 and July 2018, the records and radiographs of 80 patients diagnosed with hallux valgus and 80 controls who were treated were analyzed. In order to compare the differences in severity associated with this deformity, the charts of 80 patients were divided into 3 groups from the angle of hallux valgus. Clinical and basic studies were also statistically compared by PCR and data analysis. Patients and controls had significant differences in age and gender, however, there were no significant differences in age and gender among the light, moderate and severe groups. Post-operative groups resulted in significant improvements in all of the measured radiographic parameters compared with pre-operative groups. BsmI seemed to show a specific variation, and may serve as a useful bio-marker for the disease (OR = 5.88, 95% CI 1.54-22.35, P <0.001). In this paper, the article which proved the VDR polymorphisms (BsmI) playing an important role in hallux valgus were studied to understand and manage the hallux valgus more scientifically.