Technique Tip: A Simple Method to Treat Hallux Valgus with Severe Metatarsus Adductus

The management of metatarsus adductus et supinatus.

Forty-three patients with 69 feet affected by isolated metatarsus adductus et supinatus were reviewed. Of these, 20 patients (with 31 involved feet) had been treated expectantly and spontaneous resolution had occurred with time. The remaining 23 patients (with 38 feet) had required anteromedial release; the operative technique is described. Excellent results were uniformly achieved in both grou...

A New Method for Measuring the Angle of Hallux Valgus

Objectives. The aim of this study is to introduce a new way and assign its reliability and validity in measuring the angle of hallux valgus. Methods. In this method, we have proceeded to introduce a simple way for measuring the angle of hallux valgus by using ruler and mathematical formulas. For doing this study, we selected 25students and measured their angle of hallux valgus with new way ...

A podiatry survey: how do we treat hallux valgus conservatively?

Background Hallux valgus (HV) is a prevalent foot deformity with limited research available to guide decisions regarding conservative management. Clinical guidelines are largely based on expert opinion with little evidence of what actually occurs in day-to-day practice. An increased understanding of non-surgical treatment options currently utilised by podiatrists is needed to potentially improv...

Metatarsus adductus in two brothers with Aarskog syndrome.

The Endolog system for moderate-to-severe hallux valgus.

PURPOSE To report the midterm outcome of the Endolog system for correction of moderate-to-severe hallux valgus. METHODS 23 women and 2 men (33 feet) aged 35 to 80 (mean, 52) years underwent minimally invasive surgery for moderate (n=25) and severe (n=8) hallux valgus using the Endolog system. The hallux valgus angle (HVA), the intermetatarsal angle (IMA), and the proximal articular set angle ...