Preoperative photography improves patient satisfaction following hallux valgus surgery |
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| Institution: | 1. Western University, London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, London, Ontario, Canada;2. Hughston Clinic Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States;1. Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Torrejón University Hospital, C/Mateo Inurria. 28850, Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain;2. Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, ‘Gregorio Marañon’ University Hospital, C/Dr. Esquerdo 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain;1. IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, Via Giulio Cesare Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy;2. Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40123 Bologna, Italy;1. Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital, Ankaran, Slovenia;2. Clínica Cándido Guillén, Vigo, Spain;3. Clínica Pereira, Vigo, Spain;4. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA;5. Department for Foot and Ankle Surgery, Rummelsberg and Nuremberg, Germany |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundPatient satisfaction is variable following hallux valgus (HV) surgery. This prospective, blinded, randomized trial endeavored to determine whether showing patients a preoperative photograph would improve satisfaction following HV corrective surgery.MethodsAdult patients undergoing HV surgery were randomized to a picture group (P) or a no picture group (NP). P-group patients were shown their preoperative photograph for 5 min at each postoperative visit. Outcome measures included the Foot Function Index (FFI), the Foot Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), and a patient satisfaction questionnaire.ResultsTwenty-nine patients were enrolled in the study (15P, 14 NP). At 3, and 6 months postoperatively, patients in the P-group were more likely to be completely satisfied with the appearance of their foot. There were no differences between groups with respect to postoperative HVA, IMA, or FFI, and FAOS scores.ConclusionPatient satisfaction is increased following hallux valgus corrective surgery by reminding patients of the preoperative appearance of their foot through the use of photographs.Level of EvidenceLevel I, randomized control trial. |
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| Keywords: | Bunion Hallux valgus Photograph Patient satisfaction |
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