Halving the usage of rigid-soled postoperative shoes does not affect outcomes in forefoot reconstruction surgery.

Background: Postoperative shoes are commonly used after forefoot surgery. This study's aim was to demonstrate that reducing rigid-soled shoe time to 3 weeks neither compromises functional outcomes nor does it produce complications.

Methods: Prospective cohort study: 6 weeks versus 3 weeks of rigid postoperative shoe (100 and 96 patients respectively), after forefoot surgery with stable osteotomies.

Outcome Assessment Performance of the SF-36, Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire and AOFAS in Forefoot Reconstruction Surgery.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the measurement properties of the Short Form 36 (SF-36) to detect real change after forefoot reconstruction surgery. Responsiveness and minimally important change estimates were compared with those from the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) measures. Eighty-three patients awaiting surgery were recruited.