title: Wilson bunionectomy with internal fixation: a ten-year experience.
abstract: One hundred fifteen feet that underwent a Wilson (lateral, transpositional, shortening) osteotomy for the correction of hallux valgus between 1979 and 1989 were retrospectively reviewed. All osteotomies were stabilized either with a single cortical or cancellous screw, or with crossed Kirschner wires. The Wilson procedure is not technically difficult and can allow for tri-plane correction. Of the 115 feet on which this surgical procedure was performed, 92 (80%) were graded in long-term postoperative recovery as excellent or good. Only one complication of hallux varus occurred, which required additional surgery. Survey of the results of the 10-year experience in utilization of this operative procedure has shown a high patient satisfaction with minimum of postoperative complications and a low failure rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Medical Arts Center Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Geldwert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Rock
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mancuso
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies