Neuroma as an unusual complication of transarticular lateral release and distal chevron metatarsal osteotomy for hallux valgus: A case report

• Main Authors: Jeong, J.-J (Author), Kim, B.-S (Author), Kim, C.-Y (Author), Kim, Y.-C (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AVES 2022
• Subjects: adverse event; Bunion; case report; Complication; diagnostic imaging; hallux valgus; Hallux Valgus; human; Humans; metatarsal bone; Metatarsal Bones; neuroma; Neuroma; osteotomy; Osteotomy; procedures; radiography; Radiography; Recurrent hallux valgus; release; Transarticular lateral soft tissue; treatment outcome; Treatment Outcome
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• ISBN: 1017995X (ISSN)
• DOI: 10.5152/j.aott.2022.21344

Compared to other lateral soft tissue release methods during hallux valgus surgery, the medial transarticular approach has the advantages of being reproducible, safe, and simple. However, a few reports have described the disadvantages of medial transarticular lateral soft tissue release, including only inadequate lateral soft tissue release. Herein, we report a case of intermetatarsal neuroma in the first web space after hallux valgus correction using distal chevron metatarsal osteotomy and medial transarticular lateral soft tissue release. This case report aimed to highlight the possibility of nerve damage due to medial transarticular lateral soft tissue release during hallux valgus correction surgery. © 2022, AVES. All rights reserved.