The change of first metatarsal head articular surface position after Lapidus arthrodesis

Abstract Background The Lapidus procedure has been used for hallux valgus deformity correction since 1931. In some cases, the arthrodesis results in an unfavourable lateral inclination of first metatarsal head articular surface. The objective of our study was to evaluate the change of orientation of...

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Main Authors: Jan Klouda, Rastislav Hromádka, Simona Šoffová, Stanislav Popelka, Ivan Landor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2262-9