title: Distal first metatarsal osteotomy and adductor release as a treatment of hallux valgus.
abstract: A combined bony and soft tissue procedure is reported as a treatment of hallux valgus. Satisfactory subjective and objective results were obtained at an average follow-up of 49.6 months. There was a 21% incidence of avascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head, four out of the 38 patients (10.5%) having developed a varus deformity at follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Courtman
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Weighill
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies