Fourth Generation Hallux Valgus Correction

Abstract

Abstract: The surgical method described in this paper has shown numerous benefits when compared with traditional minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques for the correction of hallux valgus. Although modern, third-generation MIS techniques have been widely adopted for this purpose due to perceived improvements in patient outcomes, those can be largely attributed to the incorporation of a novel system of rigid internal fixation allowing for a reduced risk of surgical complications. By incorporating the second-generation MIS technique of transverse osteotomy with third-generation fixation techniques, the authors have been able to devise a hybrid, fourth-generation MIS technique that shows improvements both in terms of patient recovery and ease of surgical operation. Level of Evidence: The mechanism-based reasoning used in this study classifies it as diagnostic level V in accordance with the OCEBM 2011 Levels of Evidence. For a complete description of levels of evidence, see Instructions for Authors.