CME OnDemand: New Advances in Sports and Forefoot/MIS - What's New and What's Next?-Hallux Varus: What's new in management

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Video Summary

In the video, Dr. Edward Halff, an assistant professor at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the diagnosis and surgical management strategies for Hallux Valgus, a deformity of the foot. He explains that Hallux Valgus can be diagnosed easily but determining the cause of the condition can be more challenging. The majority of cases are iatrogenic, resulting from previous bunion corrective surgeries. Other causes include congenital or acquired deformities or conditions like metatarsus adductus or first ray insufficiency. Non-operative management may involve shoe modifications and activity changes, but if this fails, surgical options are considered. Dr. Halff discusses various surgical options, including soft tissue releases and transfers, osteotomies, selective joint fusions, and adjunct procedures. He emphasizes the need to consider individual patient complaints and presents an algorithm to guide treatment decisions. The video also includes case examples to illustrate different surgical approaches and outcomes. Overall, the video covers current strategies and considerations in the surgical management of Hallux Valgus.

Keywords

Hallux Valgus

surgical management

iatrogenic

non-operative management

congenital deformities

osteotomies