Overlapping fifth toe: a new surgical approach.
The authors introduce a new method of correction for overlapping fifth digits. With the advent of newer types of precision power surgical instrumentation, performance of an exacting wedge osteotomy is possible on small bones. Combining an abductory wedge osteotomy with previously described soft tissue revisions can now realign a common deformity--the overlapping fifth toe.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery