Is joint preservation surgery effective for end-stage first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis? A case report and novel surgical technique of Cheilectomy, Distal Oblique Osteotomy, Microfracture, and Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Hallux rigidus, or first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) osteoarthritis (OA), may cause significant disabling symptoms. In end-stage first MTPJ OA, the gold standard of surgical intervention is classically joint-sacrificing in the form of arthroplasty or arthrodesis, with a...

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Published in:	Journal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation
Main Authors:	Hannah M. Lie, Vincentius E. Lie, Eric W.L. Cher, Steven B.S. Wong, Jamie X.M. Ho, Inderjeet Singh Rikhraj, Wenxian Png
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2026-06-01
Subjects:	Case report Hallux rigidus Joint preservation Matrix-induced chondrogenesis T2-weighted relaxation time values
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667254525000332