Tendon Transfers and Salvaging Options for Hallux Varus Deformities.

Abstract

Hallux varus is an infrequently encountered deformity of the first ray characterized by a medial deviation of the hallux on the first metatarsal head at the first metatarsal phalangeal joint. Iatrogenic flexible hallux varus often requires surgical repair to create a functional, pain-free, shoeable foot. Although arthrodesis remains the mainstay of treatment, many soft tissue transfer procedures have been described in the literature as joint-sparing alternatives to fusion. This article explores in detail the tendon transfer procedures that have been described for repair of flexible hallux varus deformity.

• Authors: Brian P Gradisek, Lowell Weil Jr
• Journal: Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery (Clin Podiatr Med Surg) Vol. 33 Issue 1 Pg. 85-98 (Jan 2016) ISSN: 1558-2302 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 26590727 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Hallux Varus (surgery)
• Humans
• Tendon Transfer (methods)