comparison of clinical outcomes of scarf and chevron osteotomies and the mcbride procedure in the treatment of hallux valgus deformity

background:   hallux valgus deformity is a common chronic problem in middle age and elderly. different surgical procedures have been introduced so far with their proposed indications for each. this study aimed to compare three   current procedures namely chevron osteotomy, scarf osteotomy and mcbride technique.     methods:   in this study, 44 patients were included from 2010 to 2013. all patients had been undergone one of the three current procedures including chevron, scarf or mcbride techniques. preoperative and follow-up radiographies     were evaluated in terms of hallux valgus and intermetatarsal angles. foot ankle disability index was filled to assess the functional. a visual analogue scale evaluated pain. also, satisfaction, aesthetic and the rate of recurrence were evaluated. results:   functional score, aesthetic and satisfaction level were higher in scarf technique rather than chevron and mcbride techniques. also, pain score and recurrence rate were lower in scarf technique rather the other two techniques.     conclusions:   with respect to better results with scarf osteotomy in this study, we recommend scarf osteotomy as   a first choice for treatment of moderate hallux valgus deformity.