Table 4.
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) forefoot score at preoperative assessment, three months after surgery and at the latest follow-up (44.9 months)
| Assessment | Preoperative | Three months | 44.9 months | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 17.9 | 37.0 | 36.8 | p < 0.001 |
| Function | 5.4 | 9.2 | 8.9 | p < 0.001 |
| Shoe ware | 5.8 | 8.8 | 8.6 | p < 0.05 |
| ROM (MTP 1) | 7.2 | 9.1 | 8.4 | p > 0.05a |
| ROM (IP 1) | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | p < 0.05a |
| Stability (MTP 1) | 1.9 | 5.5 | 4.9 | p < 0.01a |
| Calluses | 1.3 | 3.2 | 5.4 | p < 0.001 |
| Alignment | 1.4 | 15.2 | 12.9 | p < 0.001a |
| Total | 45.8 | 92.8 | 89.4 | p < 0.01 |
ROM range of motion, MTP metatarsophalangeal joint, IP interphalangeal joint
a During the follow-up period ROM at MTP 1 / IP 1, stability at MTP 1, and toe alignment worsened significantly (p < 0.05)