title: Laterally closing metatarsal head osteotomy in the correction of a medially overlapping digit.
abstract: Management of the medially deviated and overlapping second digit is often frustrating because of inconsistent surgical results. After a review of the pertinent anatomy and previous forms of treatment, both conservative and surgical, the author discusses the concept of a laterally closing metatarsal head osteotomy. Experience over the past 7 years has shown this procedure to be very effective as an adjunctive procedure in the surgical correction of the deformity.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Berens
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*