Does Use of Allograft Affect Union Rates in Minimal Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery?
In this study, the use of demineralized bone matrix allograft during MIS HV correction did not result in a statistically significant difference in time to union or overall union rates. Although the allograft group showed a slightly shorter average union time, this difference was not clinically or statistically significant. These findings suggest that the routine use of allograft in MIS HV correction may not provide a meaningful benefit.
Authors
- Dino Fanfan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9617-4124)
- Christopher W. Hodgkins
- Daniel P. Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3305-9629)
- Christian Guevara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2032-534X)
- Cary B. Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7149-8748)
- Taylor Schnepp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1608-6503)
- Thomas San Giovanni
Institutions
- Baptist Hospital of Miami (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- Orthopedic Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Foot & Ankle International
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10711007251337459
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00