Trial reportBMJ open diabetes research & care2024
Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Practical guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetic foot disease in China.Burns & trauma · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of flexor tendon tenotomy treatment of the diabetic hammertoe deformity on plantar pressure. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsThe study was a substudy including participants from a randomized study on tenotomy treatment of diabetic hammertoes. This study was conducted between December 20, 2019 and June 22, 2021. Participants were randomized to tenotomy and standard non-surgical treatment
resultsOf the 95 participants screened in the original study, 45 (57.8% male) were included andcompleted this substudy. Of the 45 participants, 22 were randomized to intervention. The average age of participants was 65.6 ((SD±) 9.5) years and 30 (66.7%) had type 2 diabetes.The average peak plantar pressure (PPP) in toe regions of the participants in the intervention group was significantly (p<0.0001) reduced from 205.6 kPa ((Q1-Q3) 152.0-289.1) pre-intervention to 61.3 kPa (39.1-100.5) post-intervention. The average reduction in PPP of toe regions for participants in the intervention group (-145.3 kPa (-225.9 to -56.2)) was significantly (p=0.00017) higher than what was observed for participants in the control group (-1.6 kPa (-30.2 to 27.9)).
conclusionThis study found that tenotomies of the diabetic hammertoe reduces plantar pressure affecting the treated toes. This likely explains the positive effects of tenotomy treatment on diabetic foot ulcers.
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