I usually will describe an Austin bunionectomy as a transver “V” osteotomy at the head of the 1st metatarsal. If I have corrected it in 2 planes, then I call it a bi-correctional transverse “V” osteotomy at the head of the 1st metatarsal.Hope this helps
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Vivian Abrams DPM
I usually will describe an Austin bunionectomy as a transver “V” osteotomy at the head of the 1st metatarsal. If I have corrected it in 2 planes, then I call it a bi-correctional transverse “V” osteotomy at the head of the 1st metatarsal.Hope this helps
L Shaw
I am looking for a simple definition of austin bunionectomy