Clancy J T, Berlin S J, Giordano M L, Sherman S A
Maryland Podiatric Residency Program, Baltimore.
J Foot Surg. 1989 Jul-Aug;28(4):284-9.
The authors present a new modification of the Austin bunionectomy with single 2.7-mm. cortical screw fixation, and a comparison study with the standard osteotomy fixation using a single Kirschner wire. The results include subjective postoperative evaluation as well as objective radiographic analysis. Suggestions are made that this type of procedure is indeed a viable alternative in a large patient population suffering from hallux abducto valgus deformities.
