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Descriptive quantitative analysis of first metatarsal sagittal plane motion

from The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery

Descriptive quantitative analysis of first metatarsal sagittal plane motion The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery Evaluation of the sagittal plane motion of the first ray is a commonly accepted physical examination technique performed during the assessment and treatment of the hallux valgus deformity. Excessive or abnormal motion in this location, termed "hypermobility," has also traditionally been strongly associated with surgical decision making and serves as a widely accepted indication for performance of the first metatatarsal-medial cuneiform arthrodesis procedure. The objective of this investigation was to perform an analysis of first ray sagittal plane motion from a large population in order to determine the descriptive quantitative characteristics of the data set. READ MORE

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