The influence of the length of the first metatarsal on transfer metatarsalgia after Wu's osteotomy.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate how changes in the length of the first metatarsal, hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal 1-2 angle (IMA), plantar angulation and sesamoid position influence the severity of the postoperative 2-5 metatarsalgia and to determine patient satisfaction with the cosmetic outcome after Wu's osteotomy.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of the clinical data and radiographs of 87 cases was performed at a mean followup time of 4.2 years after Wu's subcapital cross osteotomies.

The patella and tibial condyle position after combined and after closing wedge high tibial osteotomy.

High tibial osteotomy changes the patella and tibial condyle position, which makes the subsequent total knee replacement technically demanding. From 1 January 1993 to 31 December 2000, combined osteotomy [After the first osteotomy made 2 cm distally to the joint line, a bone wedge is removed based laterally. Its tip ends at the center of the tibial condyle (half bone wedge).

The effect of first ray shortening in the development of metatarsalgia in the second through fourth rays after metatarsal osteotomy.

Background: The aims of this study were to determine the severity of metatarsalgia of the second through fifth rays after shortening of the first ray for correction of hallux valgus deformity and patient satisfaction of the cosmetic results.

Methods: Two hundred and forty metatarsal osteotomies (Wilson osteotomy as modified by Lindgren and Turan) were evaluated 4.19+/-1.

Short- and mid-term results after combined high tibial osteotomy.

In a consecutive series, 103 knees were treated with combined osteotomy. From these 103 knees, 80 knees were studied. Mean follow-up was 54.