Comparison between bioabsorbable magnesium and titanium compression screws for hallux valgus treated with distal metatarsal osteotomies: A meta-analysis
Xin Fu1*
, Gui-xin Wang2*, Chen-guang Wang3, Zhi-jun Li3
1Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
2Department of Traumatic Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
3Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
Keywords: Biodegradable screws, hallux valgus, meta-analysis, osteotomy.
Abstract
Objectives: In this review, we discuss the efficacy and safety of biodegradable magnesium screws compared to titanium screws in the treatment of hallux valgus (HV) in patients undergoing distal metatarsal osteotomy (DMO).
Materials and methods: Eligible scientific articles published prior to October 2022 were retrieved from the PubMed, Springer, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library databases. The terms used for searching included “hallux valgus”, “distal metatarsal osteotomies”, and “bioabsorbable magnesium screw” which were limited in the title or abstract through the text. The title and abstract were checked one by one to exclude the non-related studies. For primary identified studies and relevant systematic reviews, the full texts were accessed and browsed to finally include the eligible studies. No restriction was set on publication language and publication status.
Results: Two randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) and three non-RCTs that met the inclusion criteria were included. There was no significant difference in the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, postoperative HV angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, soft tissue irritation, implant fracture, reoperation, and infection rates between two groups.
Conclusion: Bioabsorbable magnesium compression screws show comparable clinical or radiological results to titanium compression screws in the treatment of HV in patients undergoing DMO.
Citation: Fu X, Wang GX, Wang CG, Li ZJ. Comparison between bioabsorbable magnesium and titanium compression screws for hallux valgus treated with distal metatarsal osteotomies: A meta-analysis. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2023;34(2):289-297. doi: 10.52312/ jdrs.2023.1026
Contributed to conception and design of this study: X.F., G.X.W., C.G.W., Z.J.L.; Study selection and data extraction of the finally included studies were done independently assessed the methodological quality of each included study: by X.F., G.X.W., C.G.W.; Contributed to preparation of the manuscript: X.F., G.X.W., Z.J.L.; The final version of the article was approved by all the authors. Thank you very much.
The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.
The authors received no financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article.
The authors are grateful for the support by Tianjin Health Science and Technology Project (No. ZC20096 and RC20120).
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.