Wilkinson J
Acta Orthop Scand. 1978 Dec;49(6):627-30. doi: 10.3109/17453677808993251.
An operation for arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint described previously has been performed on 85 toes in 68 patients over a 20-year period. The notes and X-rays have been reviewed to determine the incidence of bony fusion and to find out whether the operative position was maintained until union occurred. Arthrodesis was achieved in 83 (97.6 per cent) of the toes operated on. Where there had been no previous surgery to the metatarsophalangeal joint the incidence of bony union was 100 per cent. As determined by certain defined criteria there is a strong indication that the technique maintained the operative position until bony union occurred.
在过去20年里，对68例患者的85个趾头实施了先前描述的第一跖趾关节融合手术。回顾了病历和X光片，以确定骨融合的发生率，并了解手术位置是否维持到骨愈合。在接受手术的趾头中，83个（97.6%）实现了关节融合。在之前未对跖趾关节进行过手术的情况下，骨愈合发生率为100%。根据某些既定标准判断，有充分迹象表明该技术在骨愈合前维持了手术位置。
