Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (12): 1911-1916.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.3783

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Application of digital technology in the treatment of hallux valgus

Wang Wencheng, Zhang Xingfei, Xu Yajun   

  1. Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Wuxi Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2020-05-27 Revised:2020-05-28 Accepted:2020-07-11 Online:2021-04-28 Published:2020-12-25
  • Contact: Xu Yajun, Associate professor, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Wuxi Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Wang Wencheng, Master candidate, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Wuxi Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the Research Fund for Postgraduates of Wuxi No.9 Institute Affiliated to Soochow University (to XYJ); the Fund for Scientific Research Project of Wuxi Municipal Health Commission, No. MS201902 (to XYJ, ZJD)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment of hallux valgus includes bone surgery and soft tissue balance surgery. At present, many surgical plans are made based on the experience of the surgeon. There are many surgical methods for hallux valgus, and the pathological changes are complex and diverse. No surgery can perfectly solve all the problems of hallux valgus, and the surgical effect is not accurate, and the learning curve is also long.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the application of digital technology in the treatment of hallux valgus.
METHODS: Databases of PubMed, Wanfang, and CNKI were searched. The key words were “hallux valgus; digital technology; biomechanics; finite element; digital orthopedics; osteotomy” in Chinese and English. Retrieval time was from January 2000 to May 2020. Among 571 articles in English and 350 articles in Chinese, 42 articles were selected according to the inclusion criteria for review.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) When clinical treatment of hallux valgus is performed, the software is used to reconstruct the three-dimensional simulation model, to simulate the operation under different working conditions, and to analyze the orthopedic effect. This has a clear guiding significance for preoperative planning and is helpful to reduce the incidence of postoperative complication of hallux valgus and optimize the orthopedic effect. (2) The use of computer software for three-dimensional modeling and finite element plantar stress analysis has obvious advantages for the study of biomechanical mechanisms and the evaluation of postoperative clinical efficacy. (3) The clinical application of three-dimensional printed hallux valgus osteotomy guide plate and bone model can enable the patients with hallux valgus to get more accurate and personalized treatment. 


Key words: bone, hallux valgus, osteotomy, digita, biomechanics, finite element, digital orthopedics, review

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