This video briefly discusses using a bone graft to lengthen a short metatarsal, usually the fourth metatarsal. The speaker, Dr. Emmunuel Fuzaylov, explains that the graft heals as the bone is brought closer to the length of the neighboring metatarsals. Contact Best Foot Doctor NY for a consultation to learn more about Brachymetatarsia Correction.
Video transcript
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
Once we place a bone graft in the metatarsal, usually the fourth metatarsal, it heals and becomes closer to the same length as the other metatarsals. The goal is to reduce the visible difference between the lengths of the toes. [Final phrase unclear in the source audio.]
Key takeaways
- A bone graft is used to lengthen a short metatarsal.
- The fourth metatarsal is the example discussed in the video.
- The procedure is described as reducing the visible difference in toe length.
