Metatarsal-slide lengthening without bone grafting.
Brachymetatarsia is a condition of premature closure of the epiphyseal plate of a metatarsal. The authors present a case of brachymetatarsia of the second metatarsal. Utilizing a review of the literature, various surgical procedures are discussed. Treatment in this case consisted of a metatarsal-slide lengthening osteotomy, a modification of the Giannestras step-down procedure.
D000293:Adolescent; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods