Publications by authors named "Carlos Saro"
Background: Although surgical correction for hallux valgus and other toe deformities is one of the most common procedures in foot surgery, its incidence in the general population is not well-known.
Materials And Methods: The study population comprised patients living in Sweden of a varied age group and both sexes who underwent forefoot surgery. We identified all inpatient cases from 1997 to 2000 and all ambulatory cases in 2000 registered in the National Swedish Patient Register (NSPR).
Background: Although surgery is the standard treatment for hallux valgus, there is insufficient evidence from randomized trials to determine which methods of treatment are most appropriate.
Methods: One hundred patients with hallux valgus were randomized to a Lindgren (subcapital, transverse, displacement osteotomy) or a distal chevron osteotomy. Outcome measures, such as the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) clinical rating for the hallux, EuroQol (EQ-5D) for health-related quality of life, and visual analogue scales (VAS) for pain were used in addition to radiographic parameters.
Objective: To assess the quality of life before and after hallux valgus surgery.
Methods: A longitudinal study with 94 consecutive patients undergoing hallux valgus surgery. Assessments were made preoperatively and at 12 month postoperatively.