Progressive Akin Osteotomy

The most common complication associated to Akin osteotomy is the intraoperative fracture of the lateral cortex of the proximal phalanx. We present a progressive Akin osteotomy that preserves the lateral cortex of the proximal phalanx and allows to remove the exact wedge size to achieve the preoperat...

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Main Authors: Enrique Martinez Gimenez, Carmen Verdu Roman, Javier Sanz-Reig, Manuel Morales Santías, David Bustamante Suarez de Puga, Jesus Mas Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119852099