J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2009 Dec;13(2):218-222.

Operative Treatment of the Bilateral 1,4th Brachymetatarsia with Painful Callosity and Hallux Varus using Massive Metatarsal Axial Shortening: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital, Pohang, Korea. nammd60@hanmail.net

Abstract

In general, the operative treatment of the brachymetatarsia is the lengthening of the affected metatarsal bone due to the cosmetic problem rather than the functional one. We experienced 22 year-old female bilateral congenital foot deformities such as hallux varus and 1,4th brachymetatarsia treated with reverse Scarf osteotomy on the hallux varus and massive axial metatarsal shortening Weil osteotomy on the 2,3,5th metatarsals which could reconstruct the normal metatarsal parabola.

Keyword

Brachymetatarsia; Metatarsal parabola; Axial shortening Weil osteotomy; Reverse scarf osteotomy

MeSH Terms

Callosities
Cosmetics
Female
Foot Deformities, Congenital
Hallux
Hallux Varus
Humans
Metatarsal Bones
Osteotomy
Cosmetics
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