Hallux valgus in young patients: long-term results after McBride operation.
The development of symptomatic hallux valgus deformities at an early age is rather uncommon and usually treated non-operatively. However, if surgical treatment is indicated, only so-called physiological procedures, especially e.g. McBride's soft-tissue realignment, should be considered. From 1970 to 1990, 11 patients aged 12-20 years underwent McBride's procedure, giving a total of 21 feet. For 9 of these patients (17 feet), the average follow-up was 14 years and consisted of patient's history, radiographs and physical examination. All in all, the outcome was judged as good in 10 of 17 feet, satisfying in 2 of 17 feet and dissatisfying in 5 of 17 feet by both patients and surgeon. This conspicuous variation in success rate will be discussed by means of two examples.
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Orthopaedic University Clinic Hospital, Mainz, Germany.
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Eckardt
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome