title: Autogenous bone grafting of hallux sesamoid nonunions.
abstract: We first performed autogenous bone grafting for lesions of the hallux sesamoid in 1984. During the next 9 years, 21 patients (11 men and 10 women with an average age of 34 and 32 years, respectively) underwent this surgical procedure for symptomatic tibial hallux sesamoid non-unions. Successful bony union was achieved in all but two patients. The majority of patients obtained concomitant relief of preoperative symptomatology and returned to their preinjury level of activity. We believe that this procedure serves as an alternative to hallux sesamoid excision in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Miller Orthopaedic Clinic, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McBryde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery