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Surgical correction of brachymetatarsia
1Edge Regional Medical Center, Troy, AL 36081.
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
|February 1, 1990
Summary
Brachymetatarsia is a condition of short metatarsal bones. This article details a surgical lengthening technique and proposes objective diagnostic criteria for this congenital foot deformity.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Podiatry
- Skeletal deformities
Background:
- Brachymetatarsia, an abnormally short metatarsal, has ancient origins.
- Surgical correction methods have been developed in the last 20 years.
- Current techniques often utilize autogenous grafts for metaphyseal lengthening.