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Table 1 Angles of interest measured on X-rays before and after the Lapidus operation

From: The change of first metatarsal head articular surface position after Lapidus arthrodesis

Angle

Preoperatively

Postoperatively

HVA

45.6° ± 20.5 (range 25.0° to 77.0°)

24.6° ± 14.4° (range 2.1° to 36.0°)

IMA

16.9° ± 3.8° (range 8.5° to 28.5°)

9.8° ± 5.3° (range − 2.0° to 27.8°)

TASA

3.8° ± 8.5° (range − 17.0° to 26.0°)

9.9° ± 6.9° (range − 5.6° to 30.3°)

PASA

20.5° ± 7.5° (range 3.3° to 40.0°)

19.4° ± 6.9° (range 2.6° to 36.9°)

DASA

1.5° ± 4.0° (range − 9.0° to 20.0°)

3.4° ± 5.2° (range − 13.5° to 15.0°)

  1. HVA – hallux valgus angle, IMA – intermetatarsal angle, TASA – tangential angle to the second axis, DASA – distal articular set angle; values mean ± standard deviation (range)