EXPERIENCE WITH THE KELLER BUNIONECTOMY

The Keller resection arthroplasty was first described in 1904, Ninety years later, this operation continues to be useful to orthopaedic surg eons and their patients. This article presents the results of Keller b unionectomies in a private practice setting, Indications, surgical tec hniques, postoperative management, and results are discussed, The outc ome in this series shows the Keller bunionectomy to be a useful operat ion when properly performed for the right indications.