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Retrospective Analysis of Radiographic Outcomes After Closing Base Wedge Osteotomy for Correction of Bunion Deformity
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Background: Closing base wedge osteotomy (CBWO) is a common procedure to correct severe bunion deformities with high intermetatarsal angles. There are few data demonstrating the radiographic success of CBWOs.
Methods: We evaluated the radiographic outcomes of a CBWO. The primary aim was to assess the change in elevatus after a CBWO. Secondary aims included measuring the change in hallux abductus (HA) and intermetatarsal angles after the osteotomy. The medical records of 24 consecutive patients across 4 years were reviewed. All of the CBWOs were fixated with either one screw and one Kirschner wire or two screws. We hypothesized that the CBWO would reduce the amount of elevatus present.
Results: The mean patient age was 35 years. Average preoperative HA and intermetatarsal angles were 35.2° and 15.7°, respectively. Mean postoperative HA and intermetatarsal angles at last radiographic follow-up were 13.3° and 6.1°, respectively. The change in HA and intermetatarsal angles was 21.9° and 9.6°, respectively. All of the patients achieved clinical union. Mean radiographic follow-up was 6 months; median radiographic follow-up was 5 months. The mean preoperative elevatus measurement was 3.5 mm; the mean postoperative elevatus measurement was 2.0 mm (difference, –1.6 mm; P = .0282), indicating that the osteotomy plantarflexed the first metatarsal. Three patients had radiographic evidence of postoperative elevatus; they were asymptomatic at the last clinical follow-up.
Conclusions: Although clinical concern persists for the development of postoperative elevatus with CBWO, this case series showed plantarflexion of the CBWO. The CBWO is a powerful yet stable procedure for severe bunion deformities and should be viewed as a viable alternative to the Lapidus procedure.
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