Endoscopic distal soft tissue procedure in hallux valgus surgery.

Lui, Tun Hing; Ng, Shek; Chan, Kwok-Bill · Arthroscopy · 2005

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Abstract

The distal soft tissue procedure is the basis of surgical hallux valgus correction. It involves release of the transverse metatarsal ligament, adductor hallucis, and lateral joint capsule, which permits the proximal phalanx to be realigned on the metatarsal head. The attenuated medial capsule is plicated after the medial bony prominence has been excised. We describe a new endoscopic approach for the distal soft tissue procedure with better cosmetic results.

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