In rare cases, surgical therapy becomes necessary. This should be considered if conservative measures have not led to the desired success, the pain is severe or persistent, or there are concomitant toe deformities.
The following measures may be considered, depending on the symptoms:
- Soft tissue intervention for correction at the tendon course.
- Corrective osteotomy (conversion osteotomy) – bony conversion.
- Shortening of the metatarsal head
Usually, the affected foot can be loaded again after only one week.
