title: Iatrogenic brachymetatarsia.
abstract: The authors present a case report of iatrogenic brachymetatarsia. The literature was reviewed and various surgical treatments discussed. The metatarsal was lengthened using a sagittally placed Z lengthening step-up osteotomy, with an autogenous bone graft and rigid internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatry, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Vallejo, California.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shoemaker
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Seibert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000637:transplantation*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011859:Radiography