Role of lateral soft tissues release in percutaneous hallux valgus correction: A medium term retrospective study.

Background: In the field of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for the treatment of hallux valgus (HV), different techniques have begun to emerge in the literature concerning the distal osteotomy of the first metatarsal bone, the synthesis or not of the metatarsal head, the possible association with lateral soft tissues release (LSTR) and osteotomy of the base of the first phalanx.

Aim: To evaluate the role of LSTR on percutaneous HV correction, evaluating functional and radiographical results.

Methods: From January 2012 to May 2016 a total of 396 patients with mild to moderate symptomatic HV treated with the MIS technique were included in this retrospective study.

Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy for Unilateral Adult Acquired Flatfoot: Effects of Minimally Invasive Surgery on Pain, Alignment, Functioning, and Quality of Life.

We aimed to assess the effects of medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy (MDCO) through a minimal skin incision in terms of pain, function, and alignment in patients with unilateral adult acquired flatfoot. American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot scale and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) were assessed as outcomes at the baseline (T0), at 6 months (T1), and at 1 year (T2) from surgery. We analyzed data of 20 patients (7 male and 13 female), mean aged 46.

Functional outcomes of percutaneous correction of hallux valgus in not symptomatic flatfoot: a case series study.

Hallux valgus (HV) and Pes Planus (PP) are two common conditions characterized by aesthetic dissatisfaction with or without pain. The aim of the study was to assess clinical and functional outcomes at two years follow-up of percutaneous surgery in patients with HV and concomitant not-symptomatic PP. From January 2014 to May 2015 a total of 12 females and 2 males (14 feet) were enrolled in the study (mean age 41.

Preliminary Experience With a Minimally Invasive Technique for Hallux Valgus Correction With No Fixation.

Background: Percutaneous operative techniques for hallux valgus (HV) correction are less damaging to soft tissues and the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and they carry a lower risk of wound complications. We report our preliminary results using a percutaneous technique that allowed correction of the deformity without internal fixation.

Methods: One hundred ninety-five consecutive patients with isolated symptomatic HV were surgically treated using a percutaneous technique without any form of internal fixation, with a mean follow-up of 34.

Mini-Invasive Treatment for Brachymetatarsia of the Fourth Ray in Females: Percutaneous Osteotomy With Mini-Burr and External Fixation-A Case Series.

Brachymetatarsia is a rare disease defined by metatarsal shortening and characterized by aesthetic dissatisfaction with or without pain. The aim of our study was to evaluate the outcomes of fourth ray brachymetatarsia treated with percutaneous osteotomy using a mini-burr and gradual lengthening with external fixation. A total of 7 females were recruited for the study; 6 (85.