title: Brachymetatarsia with the use of digital arthroplastic bone.
abstract: A review of autogenous bone graft alternatives for the correction of brachymetatarsia is presented with an introduction of a unique autogenous choice. This involves the harvesting of bone from the second and third digits of the ipsilateral foot and transplanting it to the hypoplastic fourth metatarsal. A case study is discussed with its indications, techniques, and results. Provided in the case study are photographs of preoperative and postoperative x-rays with a follow-up of 14 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Medical Arts Center Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Rock
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaspari
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mancuso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery