Metatarsalgia: distal metatarsal osteotomies.

Metatarsalgia is a common pathologic entity. It refers to pain at the MTP joints. Pain in the foot unrelated to the MTP joints (such as Morton’s neuroma) must be distinguished from those disorders, which lead to abnormal pressure distribution, reactive calluses, and pain.

[Tumors and tumor-like lesions of the foot and ankle - a retrospective analysis of 22 years].

Musculoskeletal tumors are rare, with approximately 1% of all malignancies. Only 4% are localized at the foot and ankle. Because of this fact, tumors are often overlooked or even misdiagnosed.

Biomechanical comparison of screws and plates for hallux valgus opening-wedge and Ludloff osteotomies.

Background: The optimal osteotomy type and fixation method for hallux valgus correction have not been defined. This study examined the mechanical properties of corrective opening-wedge and Ludloff oblique osteotomies under conditions approximating postoperative weight-bearing.

Methods: Twenty-nine pairs of fresh-frozen metatarsals were divided into three groups.