
Foot & Ankle
Mayo resection equally as effective for rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Jul;88(7):914-9.31 patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the forefoot were randomized to undergo either a Mayo resection or an arthrodesis. The main outcomes measured were pain, incapacity, deformity of the foot and functional outcomes examining load distribution. By the end of the 6 year study period, there were no significant differences in the major outcome measurements between the Mayo resection or arthrodesis groups.
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