How about minimally invasive hallux valgus treatment?

Hallux valgus is a common clinical disease, which can usually be divided into congenital and secondary conditions. For this disease, the symptoms can be improved through treatment. So, should we choose minimally invasive surgery or conservative surgery for hallux valgus? For this problem, we can consider the following points:

The surgical treatment of hallux valgus generally includes minimally invasive surgery and conservative surgery according to different surgical methods. At present, minimally invasive surgery is more common in our clinic, because traditional conservative surgery will have larger wounds, and postoperative plaster needs external fixation, and postoperative recovery will be slower. However, the wound of minimally invasive surgery will be smaller, so the postoperative recovery time is short, and you can take care of yourself during treatment. It has the advantages of short operation time, fast recovery and low recurrence rate.

Whether this disease needs surgery is generally determined according to the specific severity of eversion. If the patient's hallux valgus angle is less than 12 degrees, and the angle between the big toe and the second phalanx is less than 9 degrees, it can generally be treated conservatively, and then the patient can be fixed locally with corrective braces after being corrected by traditional Chinese medicine. However, if the hallux valgus angle is greater than 12 degrees, and the included angle between the big toe and the second toe bone is greater than 9 degrees, it is in line with the surgical indications. In this case, only surgery can achieve the effect of improving symptoms.

In hallux valgus surgery, it is necessary to remove the prominent vegetation and restore the toe to its normal shape, that is, cut off the thumb capsule and adductor muscle, then remove the hyperplastic bone and osteophyte, and use corrective braces for certain fixation after operation.

The above is a detailed description of the treatment of hallux valgus. For patients with mild symptoms, conservative external fixation is generally enough, while patients with severe symptoms need surgical treatment, which is divided into minimally invasive and conservative surgical schemes. Minimally invasive surgery is usually recommended, which has the advantages of less trauma, quick recovery and low recurrence rate.