Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Jan 1991

Brachymetatarsia. A new surgical approach

DE Martin Northlake Regional Medical Center, Tucker, GA 30084.

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SR Kalish Northlake Regional Medical Center, Tucker, GA 30084.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-81-1-10
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Although most practitioners are familiar with brachymetatarsia, it is a relatively uncommon clinical entity presenting for surgical correction. Traditional methods of surgical correction have been successful for the most part; however, a number of potentially devastating complications exist with these procedures. The authors present a review of the deformity, including the historical surgical techniques, and introduce a new surgical approach that minimizes the risk of complication.

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