Anatomy
Mau
Ludloff
Scarf
General Surgical Principles
Misc
100

1st metatarsal base is: concave or convex?

Concave

100

What is the orientation for the cut of the Mau osteotomy?

Dorsal distal to plantar proximal

100

What is the orientation of the Ludloff osteotomy?

Distal plantar to proximal dorsal

100

The Scarf osteotomy was popularized in Europe for what 2 reasons?

1. Inherent stability

2. Does not violate blood supply to 1st metatarsal (from plantar origin)

100

Indications for mid shaft osteotomies?

Short metatarsal

Distal head procedures not adequate

Moderate IM (12-20)

Need to avoid base wedge/Lapidus

100

Original Mau/Ludloff were fixated how?

No fixation

200

What shape does base of 1st met become as it approaches the base, at its articulation with medial cuneiform?

Triangular

200

What tendon is at risk when performing Mau osteotomy?

Where does it insert?

Peroneus longus

Base of 1st metatarsal

200

The Ludloff is inherently MORE or LESS stable than Mau

Less

200

Is the scarf osteotomy considered rotational or translational?

Translational

200

Contraindications to mid shaft osteotomies?

1st MPJ arthritis

Poor bone quality


200

Complication you can see in a scarf osteotomy? 

Troughing

300

Where on the 1st metatarsal is the nutrient foramen?

On the lateral surface of the shaft

300

Where does the dorsal cut start for the Mau osteotomy?

1.5-2cm proximal to 1st MPJ

300

What is the angle of the cut?

30 degrees

300

When making the "z cut", which portion of the cut do you perform FIRST?

Dorsal cut

300

What are the two types of plane of motion osteotomies? 

Translational

Rotational

300

If shaft osteotomy performed and not enough IM correction achieved, what distal procedure can be added?

Reverdin-Laird
400

What is the risk of inserting screws directly plantarly?
What direction should screws be oriented instead?

Directly plantarly = won't capture plantar fragment

Should be slightly medially oriented

400

What type of malunion can you get with a Ludloff osteotomy that you see less commonly with Mau?

Dorsiflexory malunion
400

What is the maximum percentage of translation that you can safely achieve?

50%

400

What is the maximum translation you can achieve with Mau/Ludloff osteotomies?

5mm

400

Post op recommendations re: weight bearing for Scarf?

Protected weight bearing immediately
500

Over-rotating Mau/Ludloff can cause what to happen at the 1st MPJ?

Incongruency --> arthritis

500

Why is a lag screw not recommended?

Can cause loss of correction

500

What is the angle of the dorsal and plantar cuts?

60 degrees

500

Closer to the 1st met cuneiform joint = MORE or LESS rotation at the distal capital fragment?

LESS

500

What is the 1/3, 2/3 rule for a scarf osteotomy?

At distal cut: 

  • ⅓ of bone dorsal to osteotomy

  • ⅔ of bone plantar to osteotomy

Reverse on proximal cut