Correction of brachymetatarsia with transpositional metatarsal osteotomies.
The authors present a case history that illustrates their surgical procedure to correct congenital hypoplastic metatarsals. The literature is reviewed, and surgical alternatives are discussed. Treatment consisted of transpositional osteotomies performed between the fourth and fifth metatarsals with good results.
Frankel
J P
JP
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Leyden Community Hospital, Northlake, Illinois.
Fleishman
J H
JH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery