Abstract

Treatment results of 61 years old patient with severe forefoot deformity - right-side transverse-longitudinal stage II platypodia: right-side II-III degree deforming arthrosis of 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, hallus valgus with subluxation, combined 1st metatarsophalangeal joint contracture, pain syndrome, are presented. Surgical treatment included operation by Schede, lateral release of 1stmetatarsophalangeal joint, SCARF osteotomy of 1st metatarsal bone, Akin osteotomy of proximal hallux phalanx and tenoplasty of dorsal hallux flexor. As a result correction of right forefoot deformity was achieved, pain syndrome was arrested and weight bearing ability of the right foot was restored.

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