Moderate to severe hallux valgus deformities associated with a wide first intermetatarsal angle require a first metatarsal osteotomy for adequate correction. A variety of procedures have been introduced such as the crescentic, chevron, scarf, closing or opening wedge osteotomies of the first metatarsal base, and the Ludloff and Mau procedures.7,8,10,15,16,17,24,27 Recently the Ludloff osteotomy...

Metatarsalgia is a recognised complication following iatrogenic shortening of the first metatarsal in the management of hallux valgus. The traditional surgical treatment is by shortening osteotomies of the lesser metatarsals. We describe the results of lengthening of iatrogenic first brachymetatarsia in 16 females. A Scarf-type osteotomy was used in the first four cases and a step-cut of equal ...

INTRODUCTION: Hallux valgus (bunions) are prominent and often inflamed metatarsal heads and overlying bursae. They are associated with valgus deviation of the great toe which moves towards the second toe. Hallux valgus is found in at least 2% of children aged 9 to 10 years, and almost half of adults, with greater prevalence in women. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and ai...