Percutaneous, implantless basal closing wedge osteotomy for hallux valgus: Surgical technique and preliminary results in 114 patients.

Background: Percutaneous, implantless basal closing wedge osteotomy (PIBCO) is a new technique for hallux valgus (HV) deformity correction that does not need internal fixation. We present this technique and its short-term clinical outcomes for moderate-to-severe HV deformities.

Methods: A retrospective review of 162 feet in 114 patients who underwent PIBCO of the first metatarsal (MT1) was conducted.