Modification of the Scarf Osteotomy for Treatment of Hallux Valgus. Issue 4 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wright, Jonathan; Choudhury, Mahbuba; Charalambides, Charalambos
• Is Part Of: Techniques in foot & ankle surgery. Volume 14:Issue 4(2015:Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: hallux valgus -- Scarf -- osteotomy -- bunion; Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Foot -- surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- surgery -- Periodicals; 617.584
• DOI: 10.1097/BTF.0000000000000105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-0644

Abstract

Abstract : Scarf osteotomy is a technique in the management of hallux valgus, which has been seen to grow in popularity in recent years, mainly because of its versatility in correction of the deformity. We describe a modification of the technique for the Scarf osteotomy to utilize the excised bone, produced as part of the standard technique, as an autologous bone graft. We present the outcomes of a consecutive series of patients operated upon by the senior author, using this technique. Level of Evidence: Treatment Benefits Level 4 (Case series). See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.