Minimally Invasive Chevron Akin (MICA) for Correction of Hallux Valgus. Issue 1 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Redfern, David; Vernois, Joel
• Is Part Of: Techniques in foot & ankle surgery. Volume 15:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: minimally invasive -- percutaneous -- hallux valgus -- chevron -- Akin; Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Foot -- surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- surgery -- Periodicals; 617.584
• DOI: 10.1097/BTF.0000000000000102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-0644

Abstract

Abstract : This article describes the percutaneous technique of minimally invasive chevron and akin for correction of hallux. The minimally invasive chevron and akin is the first percutaneous technique for correction of hallux valgus to combine percutaneous osteotomies with the benefits of modern rigid internal fixation. Level of Evidence: Diagnostic Level 3. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.