Impact of first metatarsal shortening on forefoot loading pattern: a finite element model study

There has long been a consensus that shortening of the first metatarsal during hallux valgus reconstruction could lead to postoperative transfer metatarsalgia. However, appropriate shortening is sometimes bene...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - December 27, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Xiang Geng, Jiaqi Shi, Wenming Chen, Xin Ma, Xu Wang, Chao Zhang and Li Chen Tags: Research article Source Type: research