What is metatarsal shortening osteotomy?
What is metatarsal shortening osteotomy?
A second metatarsal shortening osteotomy is a procedure that cuts and shortens the second metatarsal. The goals of shortening the metatarsal are to decrease pain at the base of the second toe (in the ball of the foot) and/or help straighten out the second toe.
When can you walk after metatarsal surgery?
Before you return to normal shoe wear after surgery for a fractured fifth metatarsal, your physician usually instructs you to steadily increase your weight bearing exercises. As pain permits, begin with short walks in your weight-bearing cast or cam walker about four weeks after surgery.
What is an osteotomy of the foot?
Surgical realignment of a bunion, also known as osteotomy, is an orthopedic procedure used to realign the toe joint in patients who have severe bunions. During surgery, your big toe and foot bones are straightened, and the joint that creates the bunion is positioned in position under the big toe.
Does toe shortening surgery hurt?
After toe shortening surgery patients usually experience pain for three days. They are able to weight bear immediately and are wearing a surgical shoe. Patients wear the surgical shoe for three weeks, and also have to keep the foot clean and dry during that time.
What is a second metatarsal shortening osteotomy?
The metatarsals are the long bones in the foot that connect the toes to the midfoot. The metatarsals are numbered one through five, starting with the big toe. So the second metatarsal is the long bone of the second toe. A second metatarsal shortening osteotomy is a procedure that cuts and shortens the second metatarsal.
What is metatarsal osteotomy and TMT fusion?
Metatarsal Osteotomy and TMT Fusion. The scarf procedure is performed as a Z-cut of the first metatarsal bone. I cut and realign the bone and hold it with two or three screws. You are able to get up and walk on the side of your foot with crutches immediately in the postop period and usually you are able to return to a sneaker by four weeks’ time.
Are I a candidate for first metatarsal osteotomy?
If it is determined by your physical exam and x-ray that your first ray is stable, then you are a candidate for first metatarsal osteotomy plus a distal soft tissue procedure. I routinely utilize the scarf procedure because it allows early postoperative weightbearing and good correction of the bunion procedure.
What are the benefits of having my metatarsal shortened?
The goals of shortening the metatarsal are to decrease pain at the base of the second toe (in the ball of the foot) and/or help straighten out the second toe. Many patients with problems have pain in the ball of their foot. Typically, they feel like they are walking on a pebble or marble.
