title: Forefoot tendon transfers.
abstract: Flexible forefoot deformities, such as hallux varus, clawed hallux, hammer toes, and angular lesser toe deformities, can be treated effectively with tendon transfers. Based on the presentation of the flexible forefoot deformities, tendon transfers can be used as the primary treatment or as adjuncts to bony procedures when there are components of fixed deformities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, University Health Network-Toronto Western Division, 399 Bathurst Street 1 East 427, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada; University Health Network-Toronto Western Division, 399 Bathurst Street, 1 East 438, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Veljkovic
authors.affiliation: University Health Network-Toronto Western Division, 399 Bathurst Street, 1 East 438, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lansang
authors.affiliation: University Health Network-Toronto Western Division, 399 Bathurst Street, 1 East 438, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada. Electronic address: drjohnnylau@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Johnny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery; D050488:Hallux Varus / Q000601:surgery; D037801:Hammer Toe Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Angular toe deformities; Flexible forefoot deformities; Forefoot reconstruction; Hallux varus; Hammer toes; Tendon transfers