Comparing Outcomes Of Acute Versus Gradual Surgical Correction In Brachymetatarsia

Brachymetatarsia consists of a shortened metatarsal resulting in a shorter toe. Pain with shoe wear and cosmetic concerns are the main reasons for surgical intervention. Surgical techniques to increase metatarsal length include acute lengthening with interpositional bone grafting or gradual lengthening with callus distraction. We performed a retrospective cohort study for one surgeon's patients at one institution over ten years. Twenty-nine feet in 22 patients met inclusion criteria for acute correction; 16 feet in 11 patients were included for gradual correction.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 5, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Noman A. Siddiqui, Sara Mateen, Michael A. Thomas, Kelsey J. Millonig Tags: Original Research Source Type: research