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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume 97 Number 6 460-468 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Podiatric Medical Association

Radiographic Study of the Size of the First Metatarso-Digital Segment in Feet with Incipient Hallux Limitus

Pedro V. Munuera, Lic Pod *, Gabriel Domínguez, Lic Pod * and Jose M. Castillo, Lic Pod *

* Department of Podiatrics, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.

Corresponding author: Pedro V. Munuera, Departamento de Podología, Centro Docente de Fisioterapia y Podología, C/ Avicena, s/n, 41009 Sevilla, Spain.

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to confirm whether the absolute and relative lengths of the first metatarso-digital segment is greater than normal in incipient hallux limitus deformity.

Methods: In a sample of 144 dorsoplantar radiographs under weightbearing conditions (94 of normal feet and 50 of feet with a slightly stiff hallux), measurements were made of the relative first metatarsal protrusion, the length and width of the first metatarsal and of the proximal phalanx of the hallux, the length of the distal phalanx of the hallux, and the total length of the hallux.

Results: There were significant differences between the two types of feet in the relative first metatarsal protrusion, the width of the first metatarsal, the length and width of the proximal phalanx of the hallux, the length of the distal phalanx, and the total length of the hallux.

Conclusion: The size of the first metatarso-digital segment could be implicated in the development of hallux limitus deformity. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 97(6): 460–468, 2007)




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