title: Short "Z" bunionectomy.
abstract: The short "Z" bunionectomy is a through-and-through head osteotomy that offers the surgeon good stability and can correct not only the intermetatarsal angle but also the proximal articular set angle with minimal shortening.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care