title: Butler's operation for congenital overriding of the fifth toe. Retrospective 1-7-year study of 23 cases.
abstract: I reviewed 17 children with overriding of the fifth toe, treated by Butler's arthroplasty; 6 underwent bilateral operation. Satisfactory results were obtained in all but 1 patient, and all could wear normal shoes.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Orthopedic Department, Academisch Ziekenhuis V.U.B., Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: De Boeck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities*