The Chevron Osteotomy for Correction of Hallux Valgus COMPARISON OF FINDINGS AFTER TWO AND FIVE YEARS OF FOLLOW-UP*

Background: The chevron osteotomy, an accepted method for the correction of mild and moderate hallux valgus, is generally advocated for patients younger than the age of fifty years. The purposes of this prospective study were to compare the short-term (two-year) and intermediate-term (five-year) results of this operation with respect to patient satisfaction, flexion and exten-sion of the metatarsophalangeal joint, maintenance of correction, and development of arthrosis and to deter-mine whether the effectiveness of the procedure was limited by age. Methods: Between April 1991 and September 1992, the chevron osteotomy was performed for the treatment of mild-to-moderate hallux valgus deformity in sixty-si