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Foot & Ankle
intermediate
X-Type

Hallux Valgus Deformity

Forefoot Disorders

A 55-year-old woman presents with a painful prominence on the medial aspect of her first metatarsophalangeal joint that has progressively worsened over 5 years. She has difficulty wearing shoes and has medial bunion pain with activity. Weight-bearing radiographs show a hallux valgus angle of 35 degrees and an intermetatarsal angle of 16 degrees. Regarding hallux valgus deformity:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Hallux valgus involves lateral deviation of the hallux and medial deviation of the first metatarsal ...

B

The distal soft tissue procedure (modified McBride) involves lateral MTP joint capsule release, addu...

C

The chevron osteotomy is indicated for severe deformities with IMA greater than 20 degrees; the scar...

D

Osteotomy selection depends on severity: Chevron (distal) for mild-moderate (IMA less than 13-15 deg...

E

Complications include recurrence (inadequate correction, failure to address hypermobility), hallux v...

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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option