The surgeon reports removal of the minibunion device approximately 2 months post-operatively.The 19- year-old female initial underwent the following during the initial operation on (b)(6) 2019: 1st metatarsal: right chevron and akin osteotomy for correction of hallux valgus.Placement of minibunion: 2nd metatarsal: crossover toe deformity correction, 3rd metatarsal: osteotomy and application of uniplanar external fixation, 4th metatarsal: osteotomy and application of uniplanar external fixation.The patient presented with wound breakdown and hardware exposure of the 3rd and 4th metatarsal uniplanar external fixation.The patient underwent surgery to remove the external fixation on (b)(6) 2020.During the surgery, the plate and screws (minibunion) was removed.The surgeon notes that the 1st metatarsal was well healed with solid fibrous union.No additional hardware was placed in the 1st metatarsal.
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