Brachymetatarsia is a rare deformity affecting the toes and leading to functional and psychological impact. The main aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of the surgical callus distraction technique in terms of length achievement in the paediatric group. Secondary objectives are functional improvement, reported complications and overall duration of treatment. For the series of cases involving all paediatric patients who had surgical correction at our unit from 2014 until the present, the electronic records were accessed to collect data. Pre-, peri- and post-operative assessments and investigations were used to evaluate patients' progress. The final plain films obtained were used to calculate the overall length achieved.Introduction
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