Original Guide for Minimally Invasive Distal Osteotomy of the First Metatarsal Bone in the Treatment of Hallux Valgus

Background. Minimally invasive surgical interventions are widely used in trauma and orthopedic surgery. Both the surgical technique and the instruments applied are being improved, which contributes to better functional results of patients’ treatment.

Aim of the study — to present a new guide tool for minimally invasive surgical correction of acquired hallux valgus.

Guide description. A guide tool intended to be used in minimally invasive surgical interventions for hallux valgus (HV) correction has been developed. It consists of several interconnecting components: the distal bar, the intramedullary guide, the proximal bar, and the wire guide. These components are fixed to each other. At the same time, the distal bar, the proximal bar, and the wire guide are connected with the possibility of adjusting their mutual positioning. The design of the proposed device enables to guide the first guiding wire and to place the cannulated screw in an optimal position. The presented clinical case illustrates the successful application of the described device. The patient underwent minimally invasive distal corrective osteotomy for hallux valgus of medium severity. According to the preoperative X-rays, the first intermetatarsal angle and the first toe deviation angle were 13.5° and 25°, respectively. Six months after the surgery, they were 3° and 7°, respectively. The result of the corrective surgery was considered excellent.

Conclusion. Application of the proposed guide tool decreases surgery duration, reduces soft tissue damage and minimizes radiation exposure of the surgeon and the patient.