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Published on: February 17, 2018
Percutaneous Lateral Release in Hallux Valgus: Anatomic Basis and Indications
Jorge Javier Del Vecchio1, Miki Dalmau-Pastor2
1GRECMIP - MIFAS (Groupe de Recherche et d'Etude en Chirurgie Mini-Invasive du Pied - Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Society), Merignac, France; Head Foot and Ankle Section, Orthopaedics Department, Fundación Favaloro -Hospital Universitario, Solis 461, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA) CP 1078, Argentine; Department of Kinesiology and Physiatry, Universidad Favaloro, Av. Entre Ríos 495, CABA CP 1079, Argentina.
Abstract:
In the last decade, minimally invasive or percutaneous surgery has evolved rapidly through the development of novel techniques. Treatment of hallux valgus deformity is one of the indications for percutaneous surgery, both for bony and soft tissue correction. The release of the structures on the lateral part of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (lateral release) is one of the best indications for percutaneous surgery in the forefoot. In this article, a detailed description of the anatomy of the metatarsophalangeal joint is provided, along with the indications and tips to perform a safe percutaneous lateral release.
