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Table 1 Exposure variables of cases treated with reversed L-shaped osteotomy (ReveL) for hallux valgus deformity (n = 810)

From: The influence of the number of screws and additional surgical procedures on outcome in hallux valgus treatment

Variable

Category

Ntotal (%)

Ncategory (%)

One screw after ReveL

810 (100.0)

 
 

No

 

491 (60.6)

 

Yes

 

319 (39.4)

Additional surgical technique for HV*

810 (100.0)

 
 

No

 

514 (63.5)

 

Yes

 

296 (36.5)

Additional tarsometatarsal arthrodesis

810 (100.0)

 
 

No

 

789 (97.4)

 

Yes

 

21 (2.6)

Additional Akin osteotomy

810 (100.0)

 
 

No

 

521 (64.3)

 

Yes

 

289 (35.7)

Time period

810 (100.0)

 
 

2004–2007

 

462 (57.0)

 

2008–2013

 

348 (43.0)

Additional surgery on foot

810 (100.0)

 
 

No

 

496 (61.2)

 

Yes

 

314 (38.8)

  1. Abbreviations: N number, % percent, IQR interquartile range, ReveL reversed L-shaped osteotomy, HV hallux valgus deformity
  2. *Tarsometatarsal arthrodesis or Akin osteotomy
  3. Any other surgery on the foot except for HV (e.g., Hohmann technique of lesser toes or Coughlin osteotomy of fifth metatarsal)