Is first metatarsal shortening correlated with clinical and functional outcomes following the Lapidus procedure?

Objective: To correlate first metatarsal (M1) shortening with transfer metatarsalgia, and clinical and functional outcomes in patients who underwent the Lapidus procedure (LP).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of 29 patients who were submitted to the LP for HV correction. The average follow-up was 20 months.