Radiological outcome of hallux valgus deformity correction with metatarsal osteotomy from a single-center cohort – Best results achieved by foot and ankle surgeons

Abstract

BackgroundTo evaluate the radiological outcome, especially undercorrection of hallux valgus deformity correction with first metatarsal osteotomy. Patients and methods439 1st metatarsal osteotomies including 241 distal (55 %), 175 midshaft (40 %), and 23 proximal (5 %) were available for analysis with median follow-up time was 48 days (range 27–990 days). ResultsThe postoperative HVA was normal in 237 (54 %), mild in 110 (25 %), moderate in 87 (20 %), and severe in 5 (1 %) of the cases. BMI (p = 0.0127), sex (p = 0.0004), preoperative HVA (p = 0.0028), and surgeons experience (p < 0.0001) were associated with radiological outcome, whereas age, hospital, and type of osteotomy had no effect. Foot and ankle surgeons achieved normal postoperative HVA in 76 %, general orthopedic surgeons in 41 %, and residents in 47 % of the operations. ConclusionRadiological undercorrection was common. As foot and ankle surgeons achieved best radiological correction, hallux valgus deformity should be operated by specialists.