Monday, November 15, 2010
The Weil Osteotomy
The Weil Osteotomy is a commonly used a surgical procedure for "metatarsalgia" which shortens the metatarsal, theoretically relieving pressure to the metatarsal head. As such it can be used in a wide range of problems. However, there does seem to be a large complication rate for the Weil Osteotomy and there is quite a bit of controversy surrounding its use. Podiatry Arena has a poll on the Weil Osteotomy, which was started after a point/counterpoint debate in Podiatry Today. Opinions are
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