Background
The intention of this study was to analyze the long-term results of the proximal closing wedge osteotomy for the correction of hallux valgus deformity, modified by adding a mini L-plate for osteosynthesis.
Methods
The outcome of a proximal first metatarsal closing wedge osteotomy was retrospectively evaluated after a mean follow up of 52 months. A total of 66 female patients (86 feet) participated in this study. The AOFAS-score was used to evaluate the postoperative results.
Pre- and postoperative weight-bearing radiographs were used to evaluate the osseous development.
Results
95.5% of the patients were satisfied, 3 patients (4.5%) were not satisfied with the overall result of the operation. Transfer metatarsalgia was registered in 7 of 50 cases. The mean improvement of the HV-angle was 22.1° (36.4 to 14.3°) and the intermetatarsal angle was reduced from a mean of 17.6 to a mean of 6.5°. The mean first metatarsal shortening was 3.2 mm. The mean AOFAS-score was 78 points.
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Background
The intention of this study was to analyze the long-term results of the proximal closing wedge osteotomy for the correction of hallux valgus deformity, modified by adding a mini L-plate for osteosynthesis.
Methods
The outcome of a proximal first metatarsal closing wedge osteotomy was retrospectively evaluated after a mean follow up of 52 months. A total of 66 female patients (86 feet) participated in this study. The AOFAS-score was used to evaluate the postoperative results.
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