title: [Short-term results in hallux valgus surgery using a V-shaped osteotomy of the first metatarsal head].
abstract: At the Orthopaedic Department of the hospital in Zwettl between January 1988 and August 1990 a total of 35 operations according to Austin were made. The group comprised 33 patients, 30 women and 3 men. The follow-up period was 7 to 38 months, on average 23.4 months. In 24 instances the operation was performed on the right, in 11 instances on the left foot. Indications, surgical technique and results are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Abteilung, Krankenhaus Zwettl, Austria.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keppel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weissinger
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Kurzzeitergebnisse bei der Operation des Hallux valgus Mittels V-förmiger Verschiebeosteotomie des I. Mittelfussköpfchens.