Metatarsus primus varus
Last revised by Henry Knipe on 27 May 2020
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Knipe H, Metatarsus primus varus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-78030
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Metatarsus primus varus is the medial angulation of the first metatarsal and has been associated with hallux valgus 1,2. It is characterized by an intermetatarsal angle >9˚ 3.
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References
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- 2. Felix S. Chew. Skeletal Radiology. (2012) ISBN: 9781451148220
- 3. Lynn T. Staheli. Fundamentals of Pediatric Orthopedics. (2020) ISBN: 9780781774970
- 4. Nikolaus Wülker, Michael M. Stephens, Andrea Cracchiolo. An Atlas of Foot and Ankle Surgery. (1998) ISBN: 9781853173783
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