Preoperative patient's expectations and clinical outcomes after rheumatoid forefoot deformity reconstruction by joint sacrificing surgery.
Seung Jae KimYoung-Woon GilIl-Hoon SungPublished in: Journal of rheumatic diseases (2023)
Although forefoot reconstruction with a joint sacrificing procedure is non-physiological, it could be a good surgical option for severe RFD. Each patient's expectations and satisfactions with this procedure could vary. Thus, it seems important to inform patients preoperatively that expectation could be fulfilled well or less.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- end stage renal disease
- case report
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- patients undergoing
- early onset
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- acute coronary syndrome
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- surgical site infection