Open AccessOperative Treatment of Hallux Valgus
Author(s) -
Jung Woo Lee,
Jae Hoon Ahn,
Man Soo Kim,
Seung-Chan Kim
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of korean foot and ankle society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2288-8551
pISSN - 1738-3757
DOI - 10.14193/jkfas.2014.18.2.48
Subject(s) - valgus , medicine , tarsometatarsal joints , osteotomy , arthrodesis , valgus deformity , surgery , metatarsalgia , deformity , soft tissue , first metatarsal , orthodontics , forefoot , radiography , complication , alternative medicine , pathology
Hallux valgus, or a ‘bunion’, is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the big toe. Surgery is indicated when conservative treatments have failed to result in improvement of symptoms. Operative techniques include simple bunionectomy, distal soft tissue procedure, phalangeal osteotomy, metatarsal osteotomy (distal, shaft, or proximal), arthrodesis (metatarsophalangeal or tarsometatarsal), or resection arthroplasty. Good results are expected when the selection of operative technique is based on the correct treatment principle.
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