title: Treatment of checkrein deformity of the hallux.
abstract: We studied 11 patients with checkrein deformities of the hallux who underwent surgical treatment. Six had lengthening of the flexor hallucis longus tendon by Z-plasty in the midfoot, and five underwent release of adhesions and lengthening of the tendon by Z-plasty at the musculotendinous junction at the fracture site. All six patients who underwent Z-plasty at the midfoot showed complete correction of the deformity without recurrence. Of the five who had release of adhesions and Z-plasty of the tendon at the fracture site, two showed partial and one showed complete recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap-2dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: S-S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: D-H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wapner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome