Comparison of 2 Oblique Fifth Metatarsal Osteotomies for the Management of a Bunionette

Background: A bunionette is a painful prominence of the fifth metatarsal head. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcome of 2 corrective osteotomies, namely, the Mau-type and Ludloff-type osteotomies. We report results with regard to correction, healing, complications, and patient-reported ou...

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Main Authors: Richard Paterson MBBCh, FCS Ortho(SA), Nikiforos Pandelis Saragas MBBCh, FCS(SA) ORTHO, MMed (Ortho Surg), PhD, Paulo Norberto Faria Ferrao MBChB, FCS Ortho(SA)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421993793