Early results of distal metatarsal osteotomy with K-wire fixation in the treatment of tailor's bunion

akman, budak; şahin, adem; turan, yalçın; ÖZKAN, KORHAN

doi:10.3944/aott.2011.2483

Early results of distal metatarsal osteotomy with K-wire fixation in the treatment of tailor's bunion

akman b., şahin a., turan y., ÖZKAN K.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.45, no.6, pp.431-436, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 45 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2011.2483
Title of Journal : ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
Page Numbers: pp.431-436

Abstract

Objective: Tailor's bunion deformity is a lateral side bone and soft tissue prominence of the fifth metatarsal bone. The aim of our study was to assess the clinical and radiographic results of distal metatarsal osteotomies in patients with tailor's bunion deformity.