title: Minimal incision closing base wedges. Transpositional axis rotation deformity correction.
abstract: The closing base wedge osteotomy will consistently yield excellent prognostic results when performed as described. The technique should be used when an angular change at the first metatarsal base is needed in any direction.
mesh_terms: D004434:Early Ambulation; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013314:Stress, Mechanical