Plain Radiographs are Insufficient for Evaluation of First Metatarsal Pronation in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hallux Valgus

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Bunion Introduction/Purpose: Previous studies using weight-bearing CT (WBCT) have suggested that up to 30% of patients with hallux valgus may have excessive pronation of the first metatarsal when defined as a metatarsal pronation angle (MPA) of greater than 16 degrees (Na...

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Main Authors: Kae Sian Tay, Dhrumin Sangoi, Karan Malhotra MRCS, Matthew J. Welck MD, FRCS (Orth), Nicholas Cullen FRCS(Orth), Shelain Patel FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-11-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421S00968