title: Clinical and radiological results after Austin bunionectomy for treatment of hallux valgus.
abstract: The results of the Austin osteotomies for hallux valgus deformity performed at the Orthopedic Hospital Gersthof were reviewed at least 1 year after surgery. Of the 53 consecutive patients (66 operations) with an average follow-up of 24.3 months, 49 patients (62 feet) were interviewed. Of the reviewed patients 86.6% achieved good or excellent clinical results. The complication rate was 8%, including hallux varus n (3), superficial n (1) and deep n (1) wound infections, hypoaesthesia n (2), and reflex sympathetic dystrophy n (1). There was one case of avascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head and none of non-union. The Austin osteotomy is a safe and effective treatment of mild and moderate hallux valgus deformity.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Hospital Gersthof, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Trnka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salzer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ritschl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome