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pAN1-00105-EN | A | Low-Profile Proximal Opening Wedge Osteotomy Using a Locking Plate

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Low-Profile Proximal Opening Wedge Osteotomy Using a Locking Plate

In this animation, we will demonstrate the proximal opening wedge osteotomy procedure using a locking plate. The surgery is performed due to a foot condition commonly called a bunion. In this condition, the big toe angles toward the other toes and can cause discomfort as well as difficulty with shoe wear. The locking plate is used in patients with a mild to moderate bunion deformity. First, your surgeon will make an incision over the base of the big toe. Next, a cut in the bone or osteotomy is made at the base of the big toe. Special instruments are used to help move the bones into a more normal position. Next, the locking plate is placed onto the bone and held into place with pins. Using specific instruments, the bones are prepared for placement of the screws. These specific screws are designed to lock into the plate. Finally, your surgeon may choose to use a bone graft to help with bone healing. This completes the proximal opening wedge osteotomy procedure.

Low-Profile Proximal Opening Wedge Osteotomy Using a Locking Plate

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Proximale Osteotomie der 1. Metatarsale

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