Frontal Plane Rotation of the First Ray in Hallux Valgus using Standing CT

The purpose of the present study was to analyze the difference in frontal plane rotation of the entire first ray in patients with and without hallux valgus using standing weightbearing computed tomography (CT). 10 feet of 10 patients with hallux valgus and 36 feet of 36 patients without hallux valgus were examined. Standing weightbearing CT scans and radiographs were taken for all subjects. Frontal plane measurements of the sesamoid apparatus, first metatarsal head, first metatarsal base, and medial cuneiform were performed.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research