title: Modified crescentic osteotomy in children.
abstract: A crescentic osteotomy of the first metatarsal is unstable during the preliminary healing stage. The authors present a modification in the direction of the cut of the osteotomy. This alteration increases stability at the first metatarsal base.
authors: Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Jay
authors: H D
authors: HD
authors: Schoenhaus
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Donohue
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*