Iatrogenic Damage to Neurovascular and Soft Tissue Structures during Lateral Release of Hallux Valgus: A Comparative Anatomical Study of Minimally Invasive versus Open Surgical Techniques

Lateral release is often an integral step in surgical correction of hallux valgus and can be performed using open or minimally invasive techniques. We investigated whether these techniques cause iatrogenic damage to arteries, nerves, tendons, or joint capsules. In this cadaver study, lateral release was performed on nine pairs of specimens by a specialized foot surgeon. The specimens were randomly assigned to each group. The operations were followed by anatomical preparation, data collection, photo documentation, and statistical analysis.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research