Comparison of Bioabsorbable Magnesium versus Titanium Screw Fixation for Modified Distal Chevron Osteotomy in Hallux Valgus

Table 3

Summary of functional results.

	Preop VAS	Final VAS	Significance
Magnesium	4.7 ± 2.1	1.9 ± 1.9	.000
Titanium	5.1 ± 1.9	2.0 ± 0.5	.000
Significance	0.620	0.535
	Preop AOFAS-MTP-IP	Final AOFAS-MTP-IP
Magnesium	71.2 ± 8.3	84.1 ± 9.6	.000
Titanium	69.2 ± 9.4	83.0 ± 11.7	.000
Significance	0.505	0.764
	Preop ROM	Final ROM
	N M S	N M S
Magnesium	10 7 0	4 10 3	.0290
Titanium	12 5 0	2 12 3	.0100
Significance	0.360	0.654

MTP joint ROM (dorsiflexion plus plantar flexion), N: normal (>75°), M: minimal restriction (30°-74°), and S: severe restriction (<30°).