Background Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus are two common forefoot conditions causing
deformity, pain, functional limitations, disability and deteriorating health status resulting in …

We studied prospectively the influence of personality traits on the subjective outcome of a
chevron osteotomy in 42 patients with hallux valgus. The mean age of patients was 48.3 (20 …

Background Health-related quality of life (QOL) is defined as a patient's subjective
perception of his or her own health. Insufficient data exist on QOL of patients who undergo a …

Background and purpose—The quality of life (QoL) of patients with hallux valgus (HV)
usually improves postoperatively. Evidence regarding the effect of HV surgery on different …

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of patients undergoing hallux valgus correction and
maintenance of radiographic parameters over time. Methods: The study included 38 patients …

Background Patients with hallux valgus deformity may require surgery but prospective
patient-reported data is scarce. Methods We evaluated 53 patients with a mean age of 55.3 …

The relationship between managing patient expectations and postoperative functional
outcomes has been studied widely in other areas of orthopedics, but there is a paucity of …

Background There is a clear call for improved patient-centered outcomes. The Foot and
Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) is a region-specific patient-reported measure that has been …

Aim: Various hallux valgus corrective surgeries, including Scarf osteotomy, have
demonstrated improvement in patients' forefoot function and quality of life. However, no …

Background: Literature is sparse on whether severity of hallux valgus affects outcomes of
surgery. We thus aimed to evaluate the impact of hallux valgus severity on the clinical …