Correction of major bunion deformities through the proximal portion of the first metatarsal is widely recognized as the established method of reducing the angle between the first and second metatarsal.3–6…
The primary indication for a chevron osteotomy is symptomatic hallux valgus deformity with a moderate deformity with an intermetatarsal angle of less than 15 degrees. The first metatarsocuneiform joint should…
■ Static structures include the bony architecture of the joints and the ligaments. This bony configuration contributes about 30% of the stability, whereas the remaining 70% of stability comes from the…
