High Prevalence of Degenerative Changes at the Metatarsal Head Sesamoid Articulation Found During Hallux Valgus Correction Surgery

Category: Bunion Introduction/Purpose: Despite absence of complications and a restoration of normal hallux alignment, some patients have suboptimal outcomes from hallux valgus correction surgery. One risk factor for persistent pain may be the presence of arthritic changes at the metatarsal head arti...

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Main Authors: Justin Tsai MD, Joseph N. Daniel DO, Elizabeth McDonald BA, Ryan Rogero BS, Kristen Nicholson PhD, Rachel J. Shakked MD, David I. Pedowitz MD, MS, Steven M. Raikin MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00075