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Can Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement Aid In Hallux Valgus Repair?

April 26, 2017aid bone calcium cement hallux phosphate Repair valgus

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Can Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement Aid In Hallux Valgus Repair?

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Over the years, hallux valgus repair has evolved from simple bunionectomies to complex and multiple osteotomies. The keys to a successful outcome are the realignment of the structural abnormalities and a stable postoperative environment.The former is important for proper function and the latter facilitates the healing process. With this in mind, let us take a closer look at the potential benefits of utilizing calcium phosphate bone cement (OsteoVation™, OsteoMed Corp.) for filling voids in metatarsal osteotomy-type bunionectomies to achieve a favorable surgical outcome. Surgeons have used polymeric cement spacers, such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), to help salvage failed metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) surgery but primarily as a means of antibiotic drug delivery.1 While the polymeric cement offered structural support of the osteotomy site, Myerson, et al., never intended to allow it to remain on site. While the use of PMMA is common, researchers have observed that it can elicit an