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Review
. 2016 Sep;21(3):479-93.
doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2016.04.002.

Percutaneous Surgery for Severe Hallux Valgus

Joel Vernois  1 , David J Redfern  2
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Review

Percutaneous Surgery for Severe Hallux Valgus

Joel Vernois et al. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Severe hallux valgus is a challenge to treat. If the basal osteotomy is a well known surgery for severe deformity, the chevron osteotomy is usually used in mild to moderate deformity. With a accurent fixation the chevron can also be used in severe deformity. Both techniques can be performed percutaneously and offer reliable techniques.

Keywords: Distal chevron; Hallux valgus; MICA; Percutaneous; Proximal basal osteotomy.

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