Abstract:

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of night orthesis and bandage practices combined with exercise on hallux valgus (HV) deformity, pain severity and quality of life. The study included 17 (bilateral:7, unilateral:3) female patients. The individuals were divided into two as a group of orthes and a banding group. Ortez group was applied to HV night ortez, and to the banding group the riit band was applied for 8 weeks. All participants also performed HV exercises once a day, 15 repetitions, for a total of eight weeks. The hallucus valgus angles (HVA) and intermetatarsal angles (IMA) of individuals were evaluated by radiographic method at the beginning and immediately after treatment. Other methods used in the study were the Foot Function Index (AFI) and the Manchester-Oxford Foot Survey (MOXFQ). The differences between the groups were analyzed by the Mann Whitney U test. The level of significance was determined as p<0,05. Results: When compared the differences between the average values of groups before treatment and after treatment, a significant difference was observed in the HVA in favour of the banding group (p<0,05). The MOXFQ foot and standing scale resulted in significant differences in favor of the orthesis group (p<0,05). Results: The results of our study showed that the banding application was more effective in reducing deformity, while the night orthesis was more effective in improving the function of walking and standing. These results show us that the orthesis and bandage applications are superior to each other in the different parameters of HV treatment. In the clinic, the patient’s benefits should be monitored and the appropriate treatment method should be preferred.

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