Table 5: Incidence of complications following the two procedures.
| Complication | 1st MTPJ arthrodesis | Silastic arthroplasty |
| Post-operative infection (%) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) |
| Non-union (%) | 1 (1.6) | - |
| Revision procedure (%) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) |
| Metalwork removal (%) | 5 (8.2) | - |
| Ongoing pain/transfer metatarsalgia (%) | 7 (11.5) | 12 (19.7) |