Assessment of New Measurements to Assess First Metatarsal Elevation in Hallux Rigidus Compared to Controls

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: While Metatarsus Primus Elevatus (MPE) has been implicated in the development of hallux rigidus, previous studies have presented conflicting findings regarding the relationship between an elevated first metatarsal and arthritis. This may be due to the...

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Main Authors: Mackenzie Jones BA, Austin Sanders BA, Rachael Da Cunha MD, Elizabeth Cody MD, Carolyn Sofka MD, FACR, Joseph Nguyen MPH, Jonathan Deland MD, Scott Ellis MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000224