Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Foot Orthosis for Hallux Valgus: A Prospective One-Year Follow-Up Study

Category:BunionIntroduction/Purpose:Nonoperative care, which is safer and costs less than operative treatment, is the first-line treatment for hallux valgus. Despite numerous studies have reported results of operative treatments, little information is available on the efficacy of nonoperative treatments for hallux valgus. Foot orthosis, or shoe insole, is one of the most widely used nonoperative treatments. Torkki et al. compared orthotic treatment with operative treatment in a randomized controlled trial, however the subjects were patients who planned to undergo hallux valgus surgery, and thus the patient background was different from clinical setting. It is also controversial whether orthotic treatment can prevent the progression of toe deformity. This prospective one- year follow-up study was conducted to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes of foot orthosis for painful hallux valgus.Methods:Patients were recruited prospectively at the foot and ankle clinic of our university hospital from 2011 t...