title: Revision hallux valgus: causes and correction options.
abstract: The need for revision hallux valgus surgery is a problem all surgeons encounter. Revision of a failed hallux valgus surgery is often difficult, and very little research exists and few papers have been presented on the topic. Hallux valgus failure has multiple causes, including reoccurrence, avascular necrosis, malunion, nonunion, and hallux varus. These problems can be difficult to address, although some are far more difficult to correct than others. This article details the underlying causes of hallux valgus failure, the workup, and the revision options, with the hope of providing greater education and research on this difficult problem.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica/UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital, University Foot and Ankle Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: BBaravarian@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baravarian
authors.affiliation: University Foot and Ankle Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Rotem
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben-Ad
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation
keywords: Avascular necrosis; Bunion reoccurrence; Bunion revision; Failed hallux valgus correction; Hallux varus; Malunion; Nonunion; Revision hallux valgus