Metatarsal sliding osteotomy is effective without altering plantar pressure in Morton's neuroma: Retrospective case series.

Background: Various operative methods for the treatment of Morton's neuroma have been discussed, and osteotomy of the metatarsal bone has been reported recently. However, there has been no report of pedobarographic changes after metatarsal osteotomy. Pedobarographic changes of other metatarsal area after the surgery may cause transfer metatarsalgia, and thorough analysis of the pedobarographic data should be performed peri-operatively.

Comparison of distal chevron osteotomy with and without lateral soft tissue release for the treatment of hallux valgus.

Background: A lateral soft tissue release is often performed with distal chevron osteotomy for the correction of hallux valgus deformities. However, many complications of lateral soft tissue release have been reported. To define the necessity of lateral soft tissue release, the authors compared the clinical and radiographic results of distal chevron osteotomy with and without it.

Stress fracture of the proximal fibula in military recruits.

Background: We wanted to report on stress fracture of the proximal fibula and to suggest the pathomechanism of this fracture.

Methods: Between April 2004 through April 2005, the military recruits who complained of leg pain during the 6 weeks basic training in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps education and training group were evaluated according to their clinical manifestations and plain radiographs.

Results: Twelve recruits of 635 recruits who complained leg pain were diagnosed as having fibular stress fracture.

Outcome of fusion of a painful accessory navicular to the primary navicular.

Background: An accessory navicular bone may cause pain due to continuous irritation at its interface with the navicular. The authors performed the fusion of the accessory navicular and navicular with screw(s) to relieve the symptoms while preserving the continuity of the posterior tibial tendon.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed the clinical and radiological outcomes of 31 consecutive patients (34 feet) with a painful type II accessory navicular.