title: Salvage treatment of failed hallux valgus operations with proximal first metatarsal osteotomy and distal soft-tissue reconstruction.
abstract: We reviewed the results of 15 patients (16 feet) in whom a hallux valgus procedure had failed. Salvage was by proximal crescentic first metatarsal osteotomy with distal soft-tissue reconstruction. Results based on a clinical scale considering the level of pain, activity limitations, support requirement, footwear limitations, and alignment were good in 11, fair in two, and poor in three. Patients were satisfied with the results in 10 feet, satisfied with reservations in four feet, and dissatisfied in two feet. Complications were: transfer metatarsalgia in three, hallux varus in one, and osteotomy nonunion in one. One of the patients required reoperation to bone graft a proximal osteotomy. Metatarsal osteotomy was helpful in the salvage treatment of recurrent, symptomatic hallux valgus when the first metatarsophalangeal joint was functional and painless.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Kitaoka
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Patzer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome