| Literature DB >> 12700934 |
Dario Perugia1, Attilio Basile, Alessandro Gensini, Marcello Stopponi, Angelo Ugo Minniti De Simeonibus.
Abstract
We reviewed the outcome of 33 patients (45 feet) treated by scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus deformity with an intermetatarsal (IM) angle equal to or greater than 16 degrees. The average follow-up was 26 months. The hallux valgus angle improved by an average of 21.1 degrees from a preoperative mean value of 32.1 degrees. The IM 1-2 angle improved an average of 9.9 degrees from a preoperative mean value of 18.3 degrees. American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score changed from a preoperative average of 35.7 points to 89.8 at follow-up. Our midterm results indicate that the scarf osteotomy provides an effective method for the treatment of severe bunion deformity.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12700934 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-002-0413-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Orthop ISSN: 0341-2695 Impact factor: 3.075