We undertook this study to evaluate chracteristics of hallux valugus in rheumatoid arthritis.
137 patietns with rheumatoid arthritis were evaluated with clinical examination and radiological study for hallux valgus. 86 patients with degenerative joint disease were evaluated for control study.
@ES Results were as follows:
@EN 1) There were significant increase of hallux valugus angle as increase age, duration of disease, calcaneal valgus, grade of pes planus and lst intermetatarsal angle (p<0.05).
2) There was significant correlation betwen hallux valgus angle and lst intermetatarsal angle in radiological study (p<0.05).
3) There was no significant differece in hallux valgus angle between physical examination and radiological study (p≥0.05).
4) Hallux valgus was more frequent in degenerative joint disease than rheumatoid arthritis significantly (p<0.05).
This study suggested that hallux valugs tends to increase severity and frequency as aging, duration of joint disease, calcaneal valgus, grade of pes planus and lst intermetatarsal angle, throughout long time. Rheumatoid arthritis is not unique
disease
to have hallux valgus.
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