Opening base wedge osteotomy with first metatarsophalangeal joint implantation arthroplasty--a retrospective study.
The authors present a retrospective study of the opening base wedge osteotomy with first metatarsophalangeal joint implant arthroplasty, for the correction of long-standing hallux abducto valgus deformity. Twenty cases involving 23 feet were performed, and the results are discussed. The indications and procedure are described, as well as an in-depth discussion.
Sollitto
R J
RJ
Department of Surgery, Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Saddle Brook, New Jersey.
Hart
T J
TJ
Sergi
A R
AR
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000637:transplantation*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D012826:Silicone Elastomers