From: Comparison of modified U-shaped and inverted L-shaped medial capsulorrhaphy in hallux valgus surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial of 75 patients
Group U
Group L
P value
HVA
Preoperative
29.5 ± 5.3
31.2 ± 6.1
0.17
12 months
7.1 ± 4.5
9.6 ± 4.8
0.02
IMA
13.4 ± 1.8
13.5 ± 1.5
0.76
7.1 ± 3.1
7.9 ± 2.4
0.25