Learning Objectives of this Pathway:
- Understand osteotomy techniques for correction of hallux valgus
- Recognize and possible complications of hallux valgus surgery
- Understand fixation methods for hallux valgus osteotomies
Day 1:
JFAS Journal Full Collection Articles:
https://www.jfas.org/content/halluxvalgus
Day 2:
JFAS Articles:
- The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Radiographic Bone Healing After Elective Foot Surgery
- The Unreliability of the Intermetatarsal Angle in Choosing a Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgical Procedure
Day 3:
JFAS Articles:
- Axial Loading Screw Fixation for Chevron Type Osteotomies of the Distal First Metatarsal: A Retrospective Outcomes Analysis
- Screw Versus Plate Fixation for Chevron Osteotomy: A Retrospective Study
Clinical Sessions (individual):
Can You Permanently Fix My Bunion - This Time?
Surgical Technique Video:
1st Ray Procedure - Offset V Bunion
Day 4:
JFAS Articles:
- Scarf versus Chevron Osteotomy for the Correction of 1–2 Intermetatarsal Angle in Hallux Valgus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Proximal Opening Wedge Osteotomy Provides Satisfactory Midterm Results With a Low Complication Rate
- Rates of Revision Surgery Using Chevron-Austin Osteotomy, Lapidus Arthrodesis, and Closing Base Wedge Osteotomy for Correction of Hallux Valgus Deformity
- Complications of distal first metatarsal osteotomies
Additional Outside Journal References:
First metatarsal head osteotomies for the correction of hallux abducto valgus.
Chandler LM.
Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2014 Apr;31(2):221-31. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2013.12.004. Review.
Hetherington VJ, Kawalec-Carroll JS, Melillo-Kroleski J, Jones T, Melillo M, McFarland N, Blazer M, Favazzo JA.
Foot (Edinb). 2008 Sep;18(3):159-64. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2008.01.008. Epub 2008 Apr 2.
Easley ME, Kelly IP.
Foot Ankle Clin. 2000 Sep;5(3):591-608. Review.
Long-term outcome of chevron-osteotomy in juvenile hallux valgus.
Kraus T, Singer G, Svehlík M, Kaltenbach J, Eberl R, Linhart W.
Acta Orthop Belg. 2013 Oct;79(5):552-8.
Alternative methods in fixation for capital osteotomies in hallux valgus surgery.
Zelen CM, Young NJ.
Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2013 Jul;30(3):295-306. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2013.04.002. Review.