title: The treatment of Köhler's second syndrome by continuous skeletal traction.
abstract: Osteochondrosis of the head of the second metatarsal bone, also known as Köhler's second disease, is typical of the second decade of life. This disease is characterized by evident symptoms during its acute phase, successively resulting in permanent changes in the metatarsal head. The authors propose a new method which is easy to use and which leads to rapid resolution of the osteochondrosis as well as to a rapid resumption of normal life and sports activity.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ortopedica III dell'Università, Milano.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prina
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Verdoni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods*