ABSTRACT

The forefoot in adduction, or metatarsus adductus, is a condition in which the forefoot is turned inward toward the midline of the body. This condition can be corrected with the Ilizarov method by flattening the curve along the medial portion of the foot by lengthening. In the process of correcting the medial deformity. the lateral curve is corrected as well. The closed Ilizarov method is indicated for children after unsuccessful previous treatment with casting or other methods. Open treatment is indicated for adults after other methods have failed.