Microsurgical treatment for duplicated hallux.

Duplicated hallux is a rare congenital deformity sometimes untreated because it can be hidden in the shoe. The deformity varies from case to case, each requiring careful consideration before operation. We report a case treated by a new microsurgical procedure. Case report. An 18-month-old boy had bilateral congenital duplication ofthe hallux (Fig. 1). The normal-looking tibial halluces were immobile, while the fibular halluces moved, but were hypoplastic. The right side was treated by the microsurgical