Fig. 3From: Geometric analysis of indications for minimally invasive distal metatarsal osteotomy in treatment of hallux valgusIntermetatarsal angle before/after lateral translation of the metatarsal head. With lateral translation of the metatarsal head the initial intermetatarsal angle α is reduced to β. The angle of correction (α − β) is part of the right triangle with adjacent side L and the opposite side T Back to article page