Allograft Transplantation in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint of the Great Toe
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Rheumatology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2015 |
Allograft Knee Meniscal Transplantation in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint of the Great Toe
Using the concept of an implant acting as a spacer and stabilizer, the proposed study will
evaluate the use of allograft knee meniscus in the treatment of MTP joint osteoarthritis of
the great toe.
evaluate the use of allograft knee meniscus in the treatment of MTP joint osteoarthritis of
the great toe.
A variety of surgical procedures have been developed for the treatment of MTP joint
osteoarthritis of the great toe. Using the concept of an implant acting as a spacer and
stabilizer, the proposed study will evaluate the use of allograft knee meniscus in the
treatment of MTP joint osteoarthritis of the great toe
osteoarthritis of the great toe. Using the concept of an implant acting as a spacer and
stabilizer, the proposed study will evaluate the use of allograft knee meniscus in the
treatment of MTP joint osteoarthritis of the great toe
Inclusion Criteria:
- symptomatic of stage 3 osteoarthritis of the great toe
- symptoms recalcitrant to nonoperative management as determined clinically by the pi
Exclusion Criteria:
- diabetes mellitus
- kidney insufficiency
- oa in the adjacent joints
- malignancy with in the past 10 yrs
- minors (< 18 yrs of age)
- pregnant women and fetus
- mentally disabled or cognitively impaired individuals
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