For Surgical Treatment of Hallux Limitus Cheilectomy and Recession of the Collateral Ligaments of the Metatarso-Phalangeal Joint Improves Dorsiflexion 30% More Than Cheilectomy Alone
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: The goal of surgery for hallux limitus is to relieve pain, correct the dorsal joint impingement and improve ROM, especially MTP joint dorsiflexion. Obtaining increased dorsiflexion can be achieved by bone resection (cheilectomy), ostetomy of the proxi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421S00480 |