Brachymetatarsia. IV: A different surgical approach.
A review of the surgical alternatives available for the correction of brachymetatarsia is presented with an introduction of a different surgical approach. This involves the transplantation of a portion of the fifth metatarsal and head to the short fourth metatarsal. The results of three cases are presented with a discussion of the indications, technique, and complications.
D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*