title: Percutaneous distal osteotomy of the first metatarsal (PDO) for the surgical treatment of hallux valgus.
abstract: The authors report their experience in the treatment of hallux valgus by percutaneous distal osteotomy (PDO) of the first metatarsal. Surgery is performed under truncular anaesthesia, in day-surgery, and weight-bearing is allowed immediately. Between January 2001 and December 2002 this procedure was used to treat 83 patients (90 feet). Long-term clinical and radiographic follow-up revealed the percentage of excellent results, in line with open surgery. Post-surgical complications are also considerably reduced, with better patient compliance.
authors.affiliation: UO di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale S Martino.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanna
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ruiu
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome