OSTEOTOMIES Flashcards
1
Q
main complication of weil osteotomy?
A
floating toe
2
Q
name this osteotomy?
❑Functionally lengthens the plantar plate ❑Floating toe ❑Decreases plantar fascial stabilization
A
weil osteotomy
3
Q
name this osteotomy?
elevates the head
done at the surgical neck
complete osteotomy
no fixation versus minimal fixation
allow to float due to stability
WBAT
indicated for PK 2-4
plantar flexed metatarsal
normal length
A
vertical floating “V” osteotomy
4
Q
name this osteotomy?
❑ Elevates ❑ Performed at the Base or Distal Surgical Neck ❑ Incomplete Osteotomy, Plantar Cortex left intact ❑Wedge removed ❑ Fixated ❑Weight Bearing allowed
❑ Indications
▪ IPK 2-4
▪ Plantarflexed Metatarsal
▪ Normal Length
A
dorsal wedge osteotomy
5
Q
name this osteotomy?
❑ Osteotomy: Weil, Mau ❑ Shortens: Decompresses the Joint ❑ Distal Shaft Procedure ❑ Complete Osteotomy ❑ Fixated ❑ Weight Bearing allowed ❑ Orientation ▪ Dorsal Cartilage ▪ Dorsal Distal to Proximal Plantar ▪ Parallel to the WB Surface
❑ Indications
▪ MTP Joint Stress Syndrome
▪ Elongated Metatarsal
▪ IPK 2,3, and sometimes 4
A
oblique shortening osteotomy
6
Q
name this osteotomy?
❑ Shortens: Decompresses the Joint ❑Mid Shaft Procedure ❑ Complete Osteotomy ❑ Fixated ❑ Non-Weight Bearing
❑ Indications
▪ Elongated Metatarsal
▪ IPK 2,3, and 4
A
step down osteotomy
7
Q
name this osteotomy?
❑ Shortens: Decompresses the Joint ❑ Distal/Proximal Shaft Procedure ❑ Complete Osteotomy with Cylinder Removed ❑ Fixated (grossly unstable) ❑ Non-Weight Bearing
A
cylindrical shortening osteotomy
