Surgical Treatment for Toe Deformities in Stiff-Person Syndrome: A Case Report. Issue 3 (14th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takeda, Ryutaro; Isawa, Kazuya; Matsumoto, Takumi; Tanaka, Sakae; Yasui, Tetsuro
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 10:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: e20.00008
• Publication Date: 2020-07-14
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: Stiff-person syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by rigidity and painful spasms of the trunk and limbs, and patients sometimes have difficulty in walking due to rigid toe deformities. This is a case report of a 76-year-old woman suffering from stiff-person syndrome with painful rigid toe deformities regained walking ability after metatarsal osteotomy and cutting of the toe extensors for all toes in the left foot. Conclusion: For patients with stiff-person syndrome, surgical intervention is a powerful treatment option when they have developed rigid and painful toe deformities despite adequate pharmacological treatment.