Triple osteotomy of first ray for severe hallux valgus surgery: Long-term follow-up

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2024 Apr 29;58(2):124-129. doi: 10.5152/j.aott.2024.22153.

Abstract

This study aimed to present a retrospective case series of the long-term results of severe hallux valgus treated with triple osteotomy of the first ray. Patients with severe hallux valgus treated with a basal medial opening wedge, distal chevron, and Akin osteotomy from 2008 to 2012 were identified from the electronic medical records. Radiological outcomes such as pre- and postoperative hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, and distal metatarsal articular angle) were collected. Patients were contacted to complete foot and ankle outcome score (FAOS). Nineteen patients underwent 20 triple osteotomies of the first ray. Clinical data and FAOS were collected at a median follow-up of 10.2 years. There was a significant improvement in hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, and distal metatarsal articular angle from pre- to postoperatively, both at initial and final radiographic follow-up (P < .0001). Patient satisfaction was high, with median FAOS of 94.5 (symptoms), 97 (function/activities of daily living), 100 (function/sport and recreation), 85 (foot and ankle-related quality of life), and 100 (pain). Triple first-ray osteotomy is a successful mode of treatment for severe hallux valgus, with high levels of patient satisfaction and excellent improvement in radiological parameters measured over long-term follow-up.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hallux Valgus* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hallux Valgus* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metatarsal Bones* / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteotomy* / methods
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Quality of Life
  • Radiography* / methods
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome

Grants and funding

The authors declared that this study had received no financial support.