Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results after hallux valgus surgery by transar-ticular adductor tenotomy, distal Chevron metatarsal osteotomy and Akin phalangeal osteotomy using medial one incision.

Materials and Methods: From June 2004 to June 2007, eighty feet of 54 patients were included in this study. During the same period, other cases of hallux valgus correction were excluded. Thirty seven patients underwent both feet operation at the same time and 17 patients underwent single foot operation. Among the 37 patients who underwent both feet operation, proximal metatarsal osteotomy was performed for contralateral 11 feet at same time, and these cases with proximal metatarsal osteotomy were excluded from this study. Postoperatively, all patients were allowed immediate full weight bearing walking. Patients were evaluated according to the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS) hallux metatarsophalangeal-interpha-langeal scale, VAS(visual analogue scale), post-operative complications and radiologic parameters such as hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, T-test was used to evaluate the degree of hallux valgus and intermetatarsal angles. The mean follow up period was 25.9 months.

Results: At the last follow up, the mean AOFAS hallux metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal scale increased from 48.7 to 91.9. The Mean VAS score decreased from 7.1 to 0.8 post-operatively. The mean hallux valgus angle of 31.4° (range, 22° to 46°) improved to 5.3 ° (range, 0° to 20°) after the operation. The mean intermetatarsal angle also showed improvement from 12.3° (range, 7° to 16°) to 5.5 ° (range, 2° to 11°). Comparison between preoperative and postoperative hallux valgus and intermetatarsal angles was done by T test in dependent groups, which showed statistical significance (p< 0.05). There were three cases of mild hallux varus and three cases of recurred valgus deormity. No avascular necrosis or union problem was observed on the radiographs in any of the patients.

Conclusion: Hallux valgus deformity correction by transarticular adductor tenotomy, distal Chevron metatarsal osteotomy and Akin phalangeal osteotomy using medial one incision has the advantages of lower morbidity and less scar without avascular necrosis of the metatarsal head.