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Metatarsal osteotomy for relief of metatarsalgia

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If surgery is indicated for metatarsalgia, osteotomy of the metatarsals should be considered. In the years 1967–1977 we have operated on 35 feet. The first 17 we performed a proximal V-shaped osteotomy, the next 18 we performed a distal oblique osteotomy. The results were excellent in 18 cases, good in 13 cases and poor in 4 cases. We recommend the oblique distal osteotomy because the operation is simple, recovery is rapid and symptoms are well relieved.

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Wenn eine chirurgische Behandlung für die Metatarsalgie indiziert ist, sollte eine metatarsale Osteotomie in Betracht gezogen werden. In den Jahren 1967–1977 haben wir 35 Fälle operiert. Bei den ersten 17 wurde eine proximale Osteotomie und bei den nächsten 18 Fällen eine distale schräge Osteotomie durchgeführt. Die Resultate waren sehr gut in 18 Fällen, gut in 13 und schlecht in 4 Fällen. Wir empfehlen die schräge distale Osteotomie wegen der operativen Einfachkeit, schnellen Heilung und guten Resultate.

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Reikerås, O. Metatarsal osteotomy for relief of metatarsalgia. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 101, 177–178 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00436767

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