Intermetatarsal and Metatarsal-Phalangeal Angles Can Be Corrected by an Isolated Akin Osteotomy in Patients with Hallux Valgus Deformity
Introduction/Purpose: Akin osteotomy is a surgical technique commonly used in conjunction with osteotomies of the first metatarsal for correction of hallux valgus (HV) deformity. The main indication for an Akin osteotomy is the presence of hallux valgus interphalangeus (HVIF), defined as a HVIF angl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011424S00077 |