Critical evaluation of the short "Z" bunionectomy.
The authors reviewed 120 "short Z" bunionectomy operations and, on the basis of available clinical and radiographic data, selected 50 osteotomies in 36 patients for review. Follow-up averaged 21 months and ranged from 13 to 26 months. Excellent and good results were found in 92%, while fair and poor results were obtained in 8% of patients. Although seven fractures occurred in the 50 osteotomy sites, most of these resolved without sequellae after appropriate treatment.
Pollack
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Department of Orthopedics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7776.
Bellacosa
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RA
Higgins
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KR
Sharp
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McCloskey
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D001863:Bone Screws; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods