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An Anatomical Study of Nerves at Risk During Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery
Published on: February 17, 2018
Minimally invasive hallux valgus correction: a technical note and a feasibility study
Nicola Maffulli1, Francesco Oliva, Cristiano Coppola
1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Hartshill, Thornburrow Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. n.maffulli@keele.ac.uk
Abstract:
Hallux valgus surgery aims to correct the nonphysiological angulation of the first ray and rebalance its function. Many techniques are reported, each with different indications depending on the pathoanatomy of the deformity. This article presents a minimally invasive distal metatarsal osteotomy technique, requiring no custom instrumentation. The operation is performed under direct vision and without fluoroscopy.