Comparison of Distal Chevron Osteotomy between with and without Adductor Tenotomy in the Treatment of Hallux Valgus

무지 외반증 환자의 원위 갈매기형 절골술 시 무지 내전건 절단술 병행의 유무에 따른 치료결과 비교

Purpose: Authors analyzed and compared the treatment result of distal chevron osteotomy between with and without adductor tenotomy. Materials and Methods: 36 patients (60 feet) with a minimum follow-up of one year were involved in this retrospective study. The chevron osteotomy without adductor tenotomy was performed for 20 patients (30 feet) and chevron osteotomy with adductor tenotomy was done for 16 patients (30 feet). The first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) angle and angle between first and second metatarsal longitudinal axis (IM) was measured. The difference of these angles were measured pre-and postoperatively and compared using Student's T-test. Results: In the group of chevron osteotomy with adductor tenotomy, the mean first MTP angle corrected $29^{\circ}$ pre-operatively to $9^{\circ}$ and the mean first IM angle corrected $16^{\circ}$ pre-operatively to $12^{\circ}$. In the group of chevron osteotomy without adductor tenotomy the mean first MTP angle corrected $31^{\circ}$ pre-operatively to $11^{\circ}$ (P>0.05) and the mean first IM angle corrected $13^{\circ}$ pre-operatively to $11^{\circ}$ (P>0.05). Deep peroneal neuroma were found in 3 cases of chevron osteotomy with adductor tenotomy. Conclusions: Adductor tenotomy should be performed in selected patient with chevron osteotomy to prevent deep peroneal neuroma.