Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.14-19
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- 2008
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- 1738-3757(pISSN)
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- 2288-8551(eISSN)
The Effect of Derotational Closing Wedge Akin Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hallux Valgus with the Pronation of Great Toe
무지의 회내 변형을 동반한 무지 외반증에서 폐쇄적 회외감염 Akin 절골술의 효과
- Moon, Gi-Hyuk (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
- Ahn, Gil-Yeong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
- Lee, Yeong-Hyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
- Nam, Il-Hyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
- Lee, Jung-Ick (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital)
- 문기혁 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실) ;
- 안길영 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실) ;
- 이영현 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실) ;
- 남일현 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실) ;
- 이정익 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실)
- Published : 2008.06.01
Abstract
Purpose: We tried to understand the effects of the derotational closing wedge Akin osteotomy during the operation for the hallux valgus with pronation of great toe. Materials and Methods: Eighty five patients who had undergone Akin osteotomy among the eighty seven patients who had been treated with Scarf osteotomy with hallux valgus were included in this study. Derotational supination was added on the medial closing wedge Akin osteotomy at the base of proximal phalanx and it was secured with K-wire, headless screw or staple. We measured and analyzed pre- and post-operative hallux primus valgus angle and hallux pronational rotatory angle. Results: The hallux primus valgus angle improved an average of