Valgus Deviation of the Intersesamoid Crista in Hallux Valgus and Its Association With the Distal Metatarsal Articular Angle: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In hallux valgus (HV), the sesamoid bones embedded in the distal tendon of the flexor hallucis brevis and surrounding the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus are partially guided beneath the head of the first metatarsal (M1) by the intersesamoid crista. The distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA) assesses the valgus deviation of M1 distal articular surface but is influenced by the pronation of the M1 head relative to the ground. Currently, it is unknown whether the intersesamoid crista itself deviates in valgus in association with the articular surface, and understanding this relationship may have clinical relevance for both the pathogenesis of hallux valgus and its surgical correction.The aim of our study was to compare the angle between the longitudinal axis of the i

SUBMITTER: Lalevee M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357992 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature