Radiographic analysis of metatarsus primus varus. 45 feet followed 15 months after distal metatarsal osteotomy and lateral soft-tissue release

We analyzed standardized radiographs of 45 feet in 41 patients with symptomatic hallux valgus and an intermetatarsal angle of 17 (15-23) degrees 15 (9-24) months after distal metatarsal osteotomy and lateral soft-tissue releases. A mean reduction in the II-intermetatarsal angle of 12 degrees and hal...

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Published in:	Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica Vol. 68; no. 6; p. 567
Main Authors:	Petje, G, Steinböck, G, Schiller, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 1997
Subjects:	Adult Aged Female Hallux - surgery Hallux Valgus - diagnostic imaging Hallux Valgus - surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Osteotomy Radiography Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	We analyzed standardized radiographs of 45 feet in 41 patients with symptomatic hallux valgus and an intermetatarsal angle of 17 (15-23) degrees 15 (9-24) months after distal metatarsal osteotomy and lateral soft-tissue releases. A mean reduction in the II-intermetatarsal angle of 12 degrees and hallux valgus angle of 24 degrees was found. On average, the metatarsus primus varus angle improved by 4 degrees, the I-intermetatarsal angle by 3 degrees and the inclination angle of the first cuneiform by 4 degrees. We conclude that this operation corrects the metatarsus primus varus, without substantially altering the alignment of the long axis of the first metatarsal.
ISSN:	0001-6470
DOI:	10.3109/17453679708999028