Closing base wedge osteotomy.

The authors have completed a retrospective study on closing base wedge osteotomies. This review includes preoperative and postoperative clinical and radiographic evaluation. A total of 61 procedures were evaluated on 47 patients. All procedures were performed at The Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh. Subjective analysis of patient acceptance is included, as well as an in-depth discussion of surgical technique, with emphasis on fixation.