Table 5 Alignment, metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint motion, interphalangeal joint (IPJ) motion, and metatarsophalangeal joint- interphalangeal joint (MTPJ-IPJ) stability by treatment, at each time point
n | Min. | Max. | Mean | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alignment at pretreatment | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 6.8 | (5.2–8.4) | 0.297 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 7.9 | (6.4–9.3) | |
Alignment at 3 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 7.3 | (5.5–9.1) | 0.006* |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 10.5 | (9.0–11.9) | |
Alignment at 6 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 7.3 | (5.5–9.1) | 0.002* |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 10.9 | (9.4–12.4) | |
MTP joint motion at pretreatment | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 7.1 | (5.7–8.6) | 0.078 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 8.7 | (7.7–9.8) | |
MTP joint motion at 3 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 7.1 | (5.7–8.6) | 0.026* |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | (8.2–9.9) | |
MTP joint motion at 6 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 7.3 | (5.9–8.8) | 0.015* |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 9.4 | (8.6–10.1) | |
IPJ motion at pretreatment | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | (2.7–4.5) | 0.970 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | (2.7–4.4) | |
IPJ motion at 3 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | (2.7–4.5) | 0.147 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | (3.7–5.0) | |
IPJ motion at 6 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | (2.7–4.5) | 0.415 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | (3.3–4.8) | |
MTPJ-IPJ stability at pretreatment | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | (2.9–4.6) | 0.831 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.9 | (3.1–4.7) | |
MTPJ-IPJ stability at 3 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | (2.9–4.6) | 0.241 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | (3.7–5.0) | |
MTPJ-IPJ stability at 6 months | ||||||
Conservative treatment | 28 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | (2.9–4.6) | 0.057 |
Surgical treatment | 31 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | (4.2–5.0) | |