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Question on Hohmann osteotomy

Discussion in 'Foot Surgery' started by vincent, Sep 6, 2005.

  1. vincent

    vincent Welcome New Poster


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    Is a Hohmann osteotomy is that a good procedure to do for a buionectomy followed by a Tibial Sesamoidectomy?

    Thank you
     
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  2. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Hohman's ...

    No... IMHO there are better alternatives although Mr. Hohmand would probably disagree. I don't know anyone who might still use this procedure.
     
  3. vincent

    vincent Welcome New Poster

    please answer?????????

    is there anyone out there that can tell me why hohmann osteotomy is not a good procedure for a bunionectomy following a tibial sesamoidectomy in a cavus foot type? also what procedure if any that you would recomend.And why it is not used by that many doctors anymore? thank you any info would be great. www.legtat43@aol.com
     
  4. Angelo

    Angelo Welcome New Poster

    This osteotomy as I understand it (I have never seen it performed in Australia over the last 10 years by Podiatric surgeons) is performed at the surgical neck of the first metatarsal, with a medial wedge of bone removed. I guess it is simular in concept to a Reverdin (which I have seen) but which is in the metatarsal head to reduce deviated joint cartilage associated with HAV. The osteotomy appears to me to be inherently unstable in design (a single straight cut through bone) compared to other procedures such as the Austin or chevron osteotomy (V osteotomy through bone), which make more sense in terms of stability. Also the Hohmann osteotomy is performed extra articularly, and it is often nessessary to inspect the metatsral head and address the lateral contracture, and hence release and balance of soft tissue structures in and immediately around the first MPJ. The literature cites that this procedure is also associated with a higher incidence of reoccurance of the HAV than other procedures and this may be becuase the soft tissue contrcture has not been balanced as well as the osteotomy. In short the chevron osteotomy makes more sense to me than does the Hohmann. Please correct me if I have misunderstood the Hohmann osteotomy as I have not seen it performed.
     
  5. The Hohmann osteotomy is a first metatarsal neck procedure that is very infrequently used these days here in the States. I did a few in my surgical residency 22 years ago but haven't done any since. I don't know why a bunionectomy would be followed by a tibial sesamoidectomy?? However, a tibial sesamoidectomy may cause a bunionectomy procedure to be required some time after the tibial sesamoidectomy is performed. Your question really doesn't make any sense.

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    A modified Hohmann method for hallux valgus and telescoping osteotomy for lesser toe deformities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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