Infiltration of a biocompatible gel for the treatment of interdigital exostoses: A cadaveric study

Abstract

Precedents. Interdigital exostosis is a common pathology in podiatric surgery. Despite the rates of incidence, little has been researched on this clinical entity. Currently proposed treatments are: conservative treatment with silicone orthosis, and surgical treatment based on resection of exostosis. An alternative treatment to improve daily activity of patients with this pathology has been considered necessary. Material and Methods. Bio compatible gel was injected in a dead body in order to experiment and simulate the subsequent clinical application in patients. We selected 10 feet of fresh dead body, non-preserved in formaldehyde, with presence of exostosis, to which the bio compatible gel was injected following the established protocol and instructions provided by the manufacturer. Results. Aspects observed: relationship quantity of product / dimensions obtained, age of specimen, gender, location of exostosis, quantity of product injected, type of needle, injection procedure, ease of injection and allocation of product. Conclusion. The method is assessed as positive in 100% of studied cases, as the product remains in the predicted area, therefore we conclude that it is a suitable treatment for the interdigital exostosis.