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From: Distal osteotomy of the first metatarsal bone for the correction of hallux valgus: comparison of the sagittal stability of two percutaneous techniques—a cadaveric study

Fig. 1

Sagittal view of the osteotomies. A Chevron osteotomy: an initial vertical cut is made from the dorsal aspect of the neck of the first metatarsal bone to the middle of the bone in the sagittal plane. The direction of the osteotomy then changes, heading proximally in an almost horizontal direction. B Bösch osteotomy: a diagonal linear osteotomy is performed from the dorsal aspect of the neck of the first metatarsal, moving plantarly and proximally

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