Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of flexor tendon tenotomy treatment of the diabetic hammertoe deformity on plantar pressure.Research design and methods The study was a substudy including participants from a randomized study on tenotomy treatment of diabetic hammertoes....
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| author | Peter Rossing Jesper Bencke Klaus Kirketerp-Møller Marie Frimodt-Moller Jonas Askø Andersen Anne Rasmussen Susanne Engberg |
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| description | Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of flexor tendon tenotomy treatment of the diabetic hammertoe deformity on plantar pressure.Research design and methods The study was a substudy including participants from a randomized study on tenotomy treatment of diabetic hammertoes. This study was conducted between December 20, 2019 and June 22, 2021. Participants were randomized to tenotomy and standard non-surgical treatment or standard non-surgical treatment alone. Barefoot plantar pressure measurement was performed pre-intervention and 3 months post-intervention. Primary outcome was change in peak plantar pressure post tenotomy treatment.Results Of the 95 participants screened in the original study, 45 (57.8% male) were included andcompleted this substudy. Of the 45 participants, 22 were randomized to intervention. The average age of participants was 65.6 ((SD±) 9.5) years and 30 (66.7%) had type 2 diabetes.The average peak plantar pressure (PPP) in toe regions of the participants in the intervention group was significantly (p<0.0001) reduced from 205.6 kPa ((Q1–Q3) 152.0–289.1) pre-intervention to 61.3 kPa (39.1–100.5) post-intervention. The average reduction in PPP of toe regions for participants in the intervention group (−145.3 kPa (−225.9 to −56.2)) was significantly (p=0.00017) higher than what was observed for participants in the control group (−1.6 kPa (−30.2 to 27.9)).Conclusion This study found that tenotomies of the diabetic hammertoe reduces plantar pressure affecting the treated toes. This likely explains the positive effects of tenotomy treatment on diabetic foot ulcers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-deb8931d19a14d049396a4a3db6ea4a12024-12-16T12:40:09ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care2052-48972024-12-0112610.1136/bmjdrc-2024-004398Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trialPeter Rossing0Jesper Bencke1Klaus Kirketerp-Møller2Marie Frimodt-Moller3Jonas Askø Andersen4Anne Rasmussen5Susanne Engberg6Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, DenmarkDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital at Amager-Hvidovre, Copenhagen, DenmarkSteno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, DenmarkSteno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, DenmarkOrthopedic Department, Nordsjaellands Hospital, Hillerød, DenmarkSteno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, DenmarkSteno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, DenmarkIntroduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of flexor tendon tenotomy treatment of the diabetic hammertoe deformity on plantar pressure.Research design and methods The study was a substudy including participants from a randomized study on tenotomy treatment of diabetic hammertoes. This study was conducted between December 20, 2019 and June 22, 2021. Participants were randomized to tenotomy and standard non-surgical treatment or standard non-surgical treatment alone. Barefoot plantar pressure measurement was performed pre-intervention and 3 months post-intervention. Primary outcome was change in peak plantar pressure post tenotomy treatment.Results Of the 95 participants screened in the original study, 45 (57.8% male) were included andcompleted this substudy. Of the 45 participants, 22 were randomized to intervention. The average age of participants was 65.6 ((SD±) 9.5) years and 30 (66.7%) had type 2 diabetes.The average peak plantar pressure (PPP) in toe regions of the participants in the intervention group was significantly (p<0.0001) reduced from 205.6 kPa ((Q1–Q3) 152.0–289.1) pre-intervention to 61.3 kPa (39.1–100.5) post-intervention. The average reduction in PPP of toe regions for participants in the intervention group (−145.3 kPa (−225.9 to −56.2)) was significantly (p=0.00017) higher than what was observed for participants in the control group (−1.6 kPa (−30.2 to 27.9)).Conclusion This study found that tenotomies of the diabetic hammertoe reduces plantar pressure affecting the treated toes. This likely explains the positive effects of tenotomy treatment on diabetic foot ulcers.https://drc.bmj.com/content/12/6/e004398.full |
| spellingShingle | Peter Rossing Jesper Bencke Klaus Kirketerp-Møller Marie Frimodt-Moller Jonas Askø Andersen Anne Rasmussen Susanne Engberg Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care |
| title | Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure a randomized controlled trial |
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