Brachymetatarsia. A new surgical approach.
Although most practitioners are familiar with brachymetatarsia, it is a relatively uncommon clinical entity presenting for surgical correction. Traditional methods of surgical correction have been successful for the most part; however, a number of potentially devastating complications exist with these procedures. The authors present a review of the deformity, including the historical surgical techniques, and introduce a new surgical approach that minimizes the risk of complication.
Martin
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Northlake Regional Medical Center, Tucker, GA 30084.
Kalish
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D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications