Chevron Osteotomy

A procedure in which a 'V' shaped osteotomy of the distal metatarsal is created, which allows the first metatarsal head to be shifted laterally, correcting the abnormal shape from long standing valgus drift
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Scarf versus Chevron Osteotomy for the Correction of 1-2 Intermetatarsal Angle in Hallux Valgus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Osteotomias en el tratamiento quirurgico del hallux abductus valgus
A Chevron osteotomy is a commonly used distal osteotomy which involves cutting the bone towards the end of the first metatarsal before fixing it back into a straighter position.
Bunions: their origin and treatment
The Chevron osteotomy is a medial eminence resection, distal MT osteotomy, and medial capsulorrhaphy.
Decision making in the treatment of hallux valgus
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