Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 126-131 , September 2010

Correction of severe hallux valgus using a basal chevron osteotomy and distal soft tissue release

  • Turlough O’Donnell, MB FRCS (Orth and Trauma)

      Affiliations

    • The National Orthopaedic Hospital, 57 Stillorgan Heath, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 14846106/872481395.
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  • Niall Hogan, MB MSc FRCS (Orth and Trauma)

      Affiliations

    • Mount St. Annes, Milltown, Dublin 6, Ireland
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  • Matthew Solan, MB MCh FRCS (Orth and Trauma)

      Affiliations

    • The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
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  • Michael M. Stephens, MB MSc FRCS (Orth and Trauma)

      Affiliations

    • The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh, Finglas, Dublin 11, Ireland
    • University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland

Received 19 February 2009 ,Revised 5 August 2009 ,Accepted 15 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2009.08.002

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 126-131 , September 2010

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