Basal osteotomy of the first metatarsal bone in hallux valgus: experiences with the use of AO plate

In young patients with hallux valgus, osteotomy with excision of the exostosis is frequently indicated. The basal, laterally based wedge osteotomy, is relatively seldom used. However this operation may produce a considerable reduction of the metatarsus primus varus. We modified the method by adding...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery 1978-10, Vol.92 (4), p.233-235
Hauptverfasser:	Rokkanen, P, Isolauri, J, Avikainen, V, Tervo, T, Vaherto, H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Factors Bone Plates Hallux Valgus - surgery Humans Metatarsus - surgery Middle Aged Osteotomy - methods
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