Pseudobunion: A new unfortunate result after new minimally invasive bunion surgery. A retrospective radiographic review and case series of 17 feet

Bogdan Grecea DPM, AACFAS , Neal M. Blitz DPM, FACFAS
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Abstract

Minimally invasive bunion surgery (MIBS) techniques may produce a new painful, bunion-like complication caused by the residual medial ledge of bone. This “pseudobunion” has not been previously studied and the focus was on patients requiring revision surgery for hardware removal and/or metatarsal exostectomy.
A 7-year case review was performed between January 2018 to December 2024 and we identified 17 feet (16 patients) with pseudobunion requiring surgery. Data collected included age, sex, laterality, intermetatarsal angle (IMA), hallux valgus angle (HVA), bunion severity, first metatarsal regeneration (FMR) type and number of screws used during the index surgery. Radiographic evaluation included a newly defined metatarsal ledge resection angle (MLRA).
The mean age was 46.6 years and 100 % were females. One patient had bilateral pseudobunion. The mean interval between the index surgery and revision was 366.7 ± 132.2 days. A 2-screw construct was used in 10 feet (58.8 %) and a 1-screw construct in 7 feet (41.2 %). Index MIBS had a mean preoperative IMA of 17.1° ± 2.4° and postoperative 4.3° ± 1.4° (p < 0.0001), and mean preoperative HVA of 33.5° ± 8.4° and postoperative of 4.3° ± 4.3° (p < 0.0001). Pseudobunion did not occur in mild bunions. At revision, the mean MLRA improved from 56.0° ± 15.9° at the index to 24.4° ± 3.2° post-revision, reaching statistical significance (p < 0.0001).
Two-screw constructs were associated with a higher incidence of Type I FMR (80 %), whereas one-screw constructs demonstrated predominantly Type II/III FMR (85.7 %), demonstrating a statistically significant association between number of screws and FMR healing type (p = 0.015). Year-over-year analysis, demonstrated a statistically significant downward trend in pseudobunion revisions (R² = 0.86, p = 0.008). While the relative distribution of number of screws did not significantly differ by year (p = 0.176), no pseudobunion revisions with 1-screw constructs have occurred since 2021, coinciding with the development of a 1-screw construct and resection technique allowing for full ledge removal.
Pseudobunion is a new complication that can be effectively addressed with revision surgery. However, it may be preventable during the index bunion procedure through careful selection MIBS generation, screw construct choice and adequately resecting the medial ledge.
假性拇囊炎:新的微创拇囊炎手术后的不幸结果。回顾性影像学回顾和17英尺病例系列
微创拇囊炎手术(MIBS)技术可能会产生一种新的疼痛,拇囊炎样并发症引起的残余内侧突出骨。这种“假性拇外翻”以前没有研究过,研究的重点是需要翻修手术进行硬体取出和/或跖骨外植骨切除术的患者。在2018年1月至2024年12月的7年病例回顾中,我们确定了17脚(16名患者)需要手术治疗的假性拇囊炎。收集的数据包括年龄、性别、侧边、跖间角(IMA)、拇外翻角(HVA)、拇外翻严重程度、第一跖骨再生(FMR)类型和在食指手术中使用的螺钉数量。影像学评价包括新定义的跖骨壁切除角(MLRA)。平均年龄46.6岁,100%为女性。1例患者双侧假性拇囊炎。指数手术至翻修的平均间隔为366.7±132.2天。10英尺使用2螺钉结构(58.8%),7英尺使用1螺钉结构(41.2%)。MIBS指数术前IMA平均为17.1°±2.4°,术后IMA平均为4.3°±1.4°(p <;0.0001),术前平均HVA为33.5°±8.4°,术后平均HVA为4.3°±4.3°(p <;0.0001)。轻度拇外翻不发生假性拇外翻。修订时,平均MLRA由修订时的56.0°±15.9°改善至修订后的24.4°±3.2°,达到统计学意义(p <;0.0001)。双螺钉结构与较高的I型FMR发生率相关(80%),而单螺钉结构主要表现为II/III型FMR(85.7%),表明螺钉数量与FMR愈合类型之间具有统计学意义的相关性(p = 0.015)。与去年同期相比,假性拇囊炎的治疗有显著的下降趋势(R²= 0.86,p = 0.008)。虽然每年螺钉数量的相对分布没有显著差异(p = 0.176),但自2021年以来,由于1螺钉结构和切除技术的发展,允许完全切除凸缘,没有发生使用1螺钉结构的假拇囊炎修复。假性拇囊炎是一种新的并发症,可以通过翻修手术有效地解决。然而,在拇外翻手术过程中,可以通过仔细选择MIBS生成、螺钉结构选择和充分切除内侧突起来预防。
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Foot & ankle surgery (New York, N.Y.)
Foot & ankle surgery (New York, N.Y.) Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Podiatry
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