Epidemiology of dancers fracture.

Background: Dancer's fracture is a spiral, oblique fracture of the diaphysis of the fifth metatarsal. Although it is a well-known fracture in high performance athletes, it is less studied in a general population. The article investigates the epidemiology within an adult population consulting a regional trauma and orthopedic center in the United Kingdom.

Long term clinical results of hallux varus correction by a reversed abductor hallucis transfer.

Background: Iatrogenic hallux varus is a rare complication after hallux valgus surgery. Operative treatment comprises a wide variety of techniques, of which the reversed transfer of the abductor hallucis tendon is the most recent described technique.

Methods: This paper will present the long-term clinical results of the reversed transfer of the abductor hallucis longus.