title: Metatarsus primus varus correction: the osteotomies.
abstract: Many options exist for surgical correction of hallux valgus and associated metatarsus primus varus deformities. First-ray realignment and stabilization are keys to successful deformity correction. This article presents a brief review of first-metatarsal osteotomies in the correction of hallux valgus or metatarsus primus varus and summarizes arguments for proximal osteotomy with soft tissue balancing.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship, Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, Westerville, OH 43082, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sorensen
authors.forename: Christopher F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Hyer
mesh_terms: D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*