Hallux valgus correction by the method of Bösch: a new technique with a seven-to-ten-year follow-up.
Subcapital osteotomy of the first metatarsal is used as the treatment of choice for the correction of hallux valgus. The advantages are a short operation time, no soft tissue procedures, secure union, avoidance of metatarsal head (MTH) necrosis and a varus malalignment. An alternative temporary fixation of hallux valgus also having an arthrosis is performed with a specially developed angle plate (Synthes-Stratec, Austria) with the skin incision lengthened to 1-cm. Adequate displacement of the MTH over the sesamoid bones provides a permanent satisfying result even without an operation on the abductor or the adductor. This article reviews 98 feet of 64 patients who were examined in a follow-up study from the initial 114 cases that were operated. The mean follow-up time was 8 years and 9 months.
Bösch
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Orthopedic Hospital, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Wanke
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Legenstein
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography