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Similar results with proximal & distal Chevron osteotomy in moderate-severe hallux valgus

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May 2015

Similar results with proximal & distal Chevron osteotomy in moderate-severe hallux valgus

Vol: 4| Issue: 5| Number:6| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A comparison of proximal and distal Chevron osteotomy, both with lateral soft-tissue release, for moderate to severe hallux valgus in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral correction: A prospective randomised controlled trial

Bone Joint J. 2015 Feb;97-B(2):202-7

Contributing Authors:
KB Lee NY Cho HW Park JK Seon SH Lee

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Synopsis

50 patients with bilateral moderate-severe hallux valgus undergoing operative treatment were randomized to be treated with distal Chevron osteotomy or proximal Chevron osteotomy. Both procedures were performed with an additional distal soft-tissue release procedure. Follow-up for clinical and radiographic outcome was scheduled at 3, 6, and 12 months, with mean follow-up of 40.2 months. Results dem...

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