What is the osteotomy of Chevron?

Chevron osteotomy is a type of surgery that is used in the treatment of Hallux Valgus deformity, more often known as Bunion. Hallux Valgus occurs when the pressure is exerted on a large leg, often shoes, causing a large finger to bend towards the other fingers. As the tip bends, a large tips can develop on the side of the metatarsal bone. Simple buunion can be effectively handled with correction shoes, but this is not suitable for more serious deformity. To remedy this problem, Chevron's osteotomy can be done to balance the tip correctly. First, exostectomy is performed for removal of buunion. In this part of the procedure, a piece of bone forming the Bunnion is shaved, a layer on the layer. Another part of the procedure is osteotomy, in which the metatarsal bone is cut and leveled to its normal position. End, which is closest to the tip of the large tip. The cut is made in the shape of the distal metacarpal joint, allowing the entire tip to move laterally to the correct alignment. Small metal wThe graft is attached to the joint to ensure stability at recovery.

Exostectomy and osteotomy are performed during the same procedure. This is necessary because if one is done without another, further deformity of the tip may occur. After completing the surgery, most patients can walk the next day and, provided they wear shoes that provide the top of the right support. However, the activity should be limited to ensure that the tip is well recovered.

Chevron osteotomy is only one type of procedure available for the treatment of bunniions. Other types of surgery that could be used to repair the deformity of Hallux Valgus include the MYERSON/Ludloff and TPostup Lapidus procedure. Generally, one of these two is used in cases of very serious peak deformities. In these procedures, the cut in the metatarsal bone is performed at the proximal end of the metatarsal, closer to the base base. CutThe bones at the proximal end allows the surgeon to repair a greater degree of bending.

To determine whether the patient requires Chevron osteotomy to remove the buunion or whether a different procedure is suitable, X -rays are taken and examined. There are two main factors that determine which type of osteotomy will be performed: the angle of normal alignment between the large finger and the second tip and the measure, the large finger on the legs abnormally bent. The Chevron procedure is carried out when a large finger passed through a slight degree of bending.