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Recurrence and Hallux Varus

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Complications following bunion correction are not uncommon and are a topic of lively discussion and debate in foot and ankle forums. Complications are a source of frustration for both patients and surgeons, and they compound the morbidity of correction when repeat operations are necessary. Additionally, subsequent treatment and repeat procedures increase the overall cost of bunion surgery which affects the patient, the surgeon, and the healthcare system. All surgical procedures have potential for issues and complications such as infection and soft tissue or bone healing problems and a host of other local and/or systemic problems. Recurrence and hallux varus are the most commonly encountered complications specific to hallux abducto valgus surgery, and these issues will be discussed in this chapter through a thorough literature review and analysis of current norms and emerging trends. Only through understanding the root cause of our failures can we determine the best course of action for improvement.

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    Paul D. Dayton DPM, MS, FACFAS

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Dayton, P.D., Dujela, M., Egdorf, R. (2018). Recurrence and Hallux Varus. In: Dayton, P. (eds) Evidence-Based Bunion Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60315-5_7

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