Background: Hallux valgus affects footwear tolerance, body image, and social participation, particularly among white-collar women who adhere to formal dress codes. While clinical outcomes of hallux valgus surgery are well described, little is known about how women in office-based occupations experience postoperative recovery. This study explored the lived experiences of women at least 12 months after surgical correction of mild-to-moderate hallux valgus using distal first-metatarsal osteotomy with adjustable intramedullary T-plate fixation. Methods: A qualitative interpretivist approach was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposively selected Turkish-speaking white-collar women who underwent surgery between January 2021 and January 2024. All had ≥12 months of follow-up. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis guided by Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) principles. Trustworthiness was supported through member checking, an audit trail, negative case analysis, and peer debriefing. Data saturation was reached at 27 interviews. Results: Twenty-seven women (mean age 43.04 ± 4.66 years) participated. Six themes emerged: (1) expectations and motivations; (2) postoperative physical experience; (3) aesthetic perception; (4) psychological responses; (5) social and domestic support; and (6) footwear identity and adaptation. Participants described meaningful gains in comfort, confidence, and mobility. The ability to choose footwear freely, rather than endure pain, was central to their sense of recovery. Improvements in self-image and ease in professional and social settings were also emphasized. Conclusions: Across six interrelated themes, white-collar women described postoperative recovery as a multidimensional process encompassing footwear autonomy, body image, occupational confidence, physical experience, psychological responses, and social support. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating footwear expectations and workplace needs into preoperative counselling and postoperative care.

Background Osteochondroma is the most frequently encountered benign bone tumor, accounting for approximately 9% of all bone tumors. According to current information, the most frequent localizations are the metaphyseal parts of long tubular bones. Multiple neoplasms are seen in 15% of lesions, while the majority occur as solitary tumors. Case presentation We report the case of a 10-year-old female patient with complaints of swelling and pain behind her waist and right posterior pelvic region. On physical examination, there was pain with palpation of the posterior pelvic region where there was swelling. The biopsy result was reported as osteochondroma. It was decided to proceed with conservative follow-up. However, when the patient's complaints started, local excision was performed and the patient's symptoms regressed. The patient's follow-up is continuing by us. Conclusion Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor. There are a variety of treatment options available, from surgical to conservative. Although the most common location is the metaphyses of long bones, it can be seen in many locations. However, with this case report, we believe that the possibility of its occurrence in the sacroiliac joint should also be considered.

Aim: Benign bone tumors are usually asymptomatic lesions that may be found incidentally or present with different clinical presentations. Due to their asymptomatic course, their exact rates are unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of benign bone tumors incidentally detected on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with knee pain and to explore the links between benign bone masses and pain in the knee. Method: The retrospective study was conducted at Adana City Training and Research Hospital. The files of cases admitted to the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic between January 1, 2021, and November 30, 2023, were analyzed. Radiological evaluation of the patients showed that 46.2% (n=25) of the masses were enchondroma, 24.1% (n=13) were intraosseous ganglion cysts, 13% (n=7) were non-ossifying fibroma, 5.6% (n=3) were fibrous dysplasia, 3.7% (n=2) were fibrous cortical defects, 3.7% (n=2) were subchondral cysts, 1.8% (n=1) were enostosis, and 1.8% (n=1) were chondromyxoid fibroma. Results: Among 21,016 patients who applied to the orthopedics and traumatology clinic between January 2021 and November 2023, the data of 54 adult files in which images indicated the presence of benign bone tumors detected in the femur distal, tibia proximal, or fibula proximal bone regions within the 5 cm from the knee joint were analyzed. The mean VAS score was 3.78±1.75, minimum 1, maximum 8. The comparison of VAS scores showed that the mass being closer than 20 mm to the joint compared to being further away and the presence of additional pathology inside the knee compared to no additional pathology were significantly different (p=0.007). Conclusion: The increased average mass size and the rate of presence in the tibia, compared to studies conducted on tumors of cartilage origin are noteworthy findings. The presence of additional pathology inside the knee was shown as a factor that developed a significant difference in the VAS scores in this particular group of patients.