Technique for Preventing Troughing in Scarf Osteotomy

Abstract Scarf osteotomy is a common operative procedure for mild-to-moderate hallux valgus. We describe a simple supportive technique that prevents troughing intraoperatively without additional bony procedures.

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Published inThe Journal of foot and ankle surgery Vol. 56; no. 4; pp. 822 - 823
Main Authors Lee, Su Chan, MD, Hwang, Seung Hyun, MD, Nam, Chang Hyun, MD, Baek, Ji-Hoon, MD, Yoo, Soon Yong, MD, Ahn, Hye Sun, MS
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2017
Subjects
foot
hallux valgus
Hallux Valgus - surgery
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - etiology
Intraoperative Complications - prevention & control
Orthopedics
Osteotomy - adverse effects
Osteotomy - methods
prevention of troughing
scarf osteotomy
Z-osteotomy
scarf osteotomy
hallux valgus
foot
prevention of troughing
Z-osteotomy
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Summary:Abstract Scarf osteotomy is a common operative procedure for mild-to-moderate hallux valgus. We describe a simple supportive technique that prevents troughing intraoperatively without additional bony procedures.
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ISSN:1067-2516
1542-2224
DOI:10.1053/j.jfas.2017.01.051