Diaphyseal lengthening for brachymetatarsia.
The authors present a case report of brachymetatarsia. The literature is reviewed, various surgical treatments are discussed, and the preferred surgical procedure that relieved symptoms and achieved cosmetic approval is described.
Nuzzo
J J
JJ
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Forkosh Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Mueller
R A
RA
D000328:Adult; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*