ArticleFoot & ankle international2021
Effect of Mini-invasive Floating Metatarsal Osteotomy on Plantar Pressure in Patients With Diabetic Plantar Metatarsal Head Ulcers.
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- Minimally Invasive Floating Metatarsal Osteotomy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair SocietyPooled it
- One-Year Evolution of Macrovascular and Microvascular Parameters After Endovascular Revascularization in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective Multicenter Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The Effect of First Metatarsal Shortening and Sagittal Displacement on Forefoot Pressure in Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Correction.Foot & ankle specialist · 2026Article
- Minimally Invasive Fifth Metatarsal Osteotomy and Bunionette Removal for Recurrent Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Case Series.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Comparative analysis of bone consolidation chronology in claw toes operated through minimal invasive osteotomies in diabetic vs. non-diabetic patients.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDistal metatarsal osteotomy has been used to alleviate plantar pressure caused by anatomic deformities. This study's purpose was to examine the effect of minimally invasive floating metatarsal osteotomy on plantar pressure in patients with diabetic metatarsal head ulcers.
methodsWe performed a retrospective case series of prospectively collected data on 32 patients with diabetes complicated by plantar metatarsal head ulcers without ischemia. Peak plantar pressure and pressure time integrals were examined using the Tekscan MatScan prior to surgery and 6 months following minimally invasive floating metatarsal osteotomy. Patients were followed for complications for at least 1 year.
resultsPeak plantar pressure at the level of the osteotomized metatarsal head decreased from 338.1 to 225.4 kPa (
conclusionThis study showed that the minimally invasive floating metatarsal osteotomy successfully reduced local plantar pressure and that the method was safe and effective, both in treatment and prevention of recurrence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, retrospective case series of prospectively collected data.
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