The Scarf Osteotomy: A Salvage Procedure for Recurrent Hallux Valgus in Selected Cases

摘要

BackgroundThe Scarf osteotomy was described as a technique to correct a metatarsus primus varus in primary hallux valgus surgery, but it is unclear whether the technique could correct recurrent hallux valgus when an initial procedure failed to provide any or an adequate lateral displacement of the metatarsal head.