Surgery for adolescent hallux valgus.

Attention is directed to the large number of operations for the correction of hallux valgus in the adolescent and important variations among the most popular surgical procedures, as well as the factors influencing the outcome of these operations. A consistently reliable operation is the modified Wilson procedure, a metatarsal shaft osteotomy. Its merits are its technical simplicity, minimal damage to soft tissue, and pleasing correction of deformity. The operation narrows the forefoot, relaxes soft tissues, and maintains excellent mobility of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.