Percutaneous bunion surgery

Sports Nutrition and Ortho Congress

December 08-09, 2016 | Philadelphia, USA

Alireza Khosroabadi

Foot and Ankle Alliance, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Sports Med Doping Stud

Abstract :

Percutaneous or minimally invasive surgical correction of foot deformities traditionally had a bad reputation because of perioperative pain, surgical imperfections, scars and risk of recurrence. Much of these complications were not related to the actual percutaneous surgery, but to the surgical execution and improper indications. Early reports of percutaneous hallux valgus surgery date back to the 1940s . Peter B�¶sch modified the popular Kramer osteotomy into his so-called subcapital osteotomy (SCOT) technique and was performed using a high-speed power bur. Percutaneous surgical techniques or minimally invasive surgery in foot and ankle surgery are becoming more desired by both patients and surgeons. Percutaneous surgery is defined by a soft tissue or osseous procedure being performed through the smallest possible incision without direct visualization of the underlying target structure(s). Percutaneous surgery has many potential advantages which include quicker operative times, smaller incisions, decreased scaring, lower complication rates and faster recovery times. Potential disadvantages are related to the need for specific equipment and an extensive learning curve. A commonly attempted percutaneous procedure is a first metatarsal osteotomy for correction of hallux abductovalgus or bunion. Presented are the author accurate preoperative and intraoperative techniques and results.

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