Retrospective Study
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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2023; 14(12): 843-852
Published online Dec 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i12.843
Role of lateral soft tissues release in percutaneous hallux valgus correction: A medium term retrospective study
Fabio Zanchini, Ottorino Catani, Fabrizio Sergio, Alessia Boemio, Angelo Sieczak, Davide Piscopo, Salvatore Risitano, Gabriele Colò, Federico Fusini
Fabio Zanchini, Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Clinical Orthopeadics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples 80138, Italy
Ottorino Catani, Department of Foot Surgery, Casa di cura Santa Maria, Santa Maria Capua Vetere 81055, Italy
Fabrizio Sergio, Department of Foot an Ankle Surgery, Casa di cura Santa Maria, Santa Maria Capua Vetere 81055, Italy
Alessia Boemio, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Clinical Orthopeadics, AOU Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli 80138, Italy
Angelo Sieczak, Davide Piscopo, Clinical Orthopeadics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples 80138, Italy
Salvatore Risitano, Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin 10126, Italy
Gabriele Colò, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Regional Center for Joint Arthroplasty, ASO Alessandria, Alessandria 15121, Italy
Federico Fusini, Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Regina Montis Regalis Hospital, Cuneo 12084, Italy
Author contributions: Zanchini F, Catani O, and Sergio F designed the research study and performed the research; Boemio A, Sieczak A, and Piscopo D analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Colò G and Fusini F share co-last authorship, and they revised the text of the manuscript; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Comitato Etico dell’Istituto Clinica Ortopedica AOU Luigi Vanvitelli, Campania.
Informed consent statement: This is to certify that signature of a consent form for the study was waived by our Institutional Review Board for the current study because of its retrospective nature and part of our service evaluation assessment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at boemioale@gmail.com Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
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Corresponding author: Fabio Zanchini, MD, PhD, Professor, Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Clinical Orthopeadics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Vico L. de Crecchio, Naples 80138, Italy. fabio.zanchini@unicampania.it
Received: August 10, 2023
Peer-review started: August 10, 2023
First decision: September 28, 2023
Revised: October 12, 2023
Accepted: November 17, 2023
Article in press: November 17, 2023
Published online: December 18, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Our study evaluated a court of 396 patients treated with percutaneous technique, pain particular attention to the influence of the lateral soft tissues release (LSTR) on postoperative joint range of motion (ROM) and hallux valgus recurrence. A significant difference in ROM was recorded in the group where the LSTR was carried out, while there was no superior incidence of relapse between groups. ROM was revealed better at follow-up in LSTR not performed group. We believe these data represent an essential element to understanding the etiopathogenesis of complications. This data also enhances the validity of minimally invasive surgery with no osteosynthesis technique.