Komplikationen nach offenen Metatarsalosteotomien des 2. bis 5. Strahles

Metatarsal osteotomies are used in the treatment of problems of the metatarsal bones II-V of the foot.These are mostly complaints due to irregular pressure distribution under the metatarsal heads, summarized as metatarsalgia.Overload under single or several metatarsal heads during the stance or push-off phase of the gait cycle lead to pain and callus formation.If the pain does not resolve with conservative treatment, metatarsal osteotomies can be indicated after thorough analysis of the anatomy.This article describes the different techniques of open metatarsal osteotomies, their specific complications and options to avoid them.