title: Closing base wedge osteotomy.
abstract: The authors have completed a retrospective study on closing base wedge osteotomies. This review includes preoperative and postoperative clinical and radiographic evaluation. A total of 61 procedures were evaluated on 47 patients. All procedures were performed at The Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh. Subjective analysis of patient acceptance is included, as well as an in-depth discussion of surgical technique, with emphasis on fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Nigro
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Greger
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Catanzariti
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome