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Fusion of the 1st Metatarsophalangeal Joint

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Severe hallux deformity (an intermetatarsal angle of more than 20–22°, a hallux valgus angle of more than 45°, and severe pronation of the hallux)

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Further Reading

  • Bolland BJ, Sauvé PS, Taylor GR. Rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction: first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion combined with Weil’s metatarsal osteotomies of the lesser rays. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2008;47(2):80–8.

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  • Kadambande S, Debnath U, Khurana A, et al. Rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction: 1st metatarsophalangeal fusion and excision arthroplasty of lesser metatarsal heads. Acta Orthop Belg. 2007;73(1):88–95.

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  • Trnka HJ. Arthrodesis procedures for salvage of the hallux metatarsophalangeal joint. Foot Ankle Clin. 2000;5(3):673–86.

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  1. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Peter V. Giannoudis

  2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Efthimios J. Karadimas

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  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Giannoudis, P.V., Karadimas, E.J. (2011). Fusion of the 1st Metatarsophalangeal Joint. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-814-0_39

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