Cadaveric studies confirm anatomic differences in the articular facets at the first TMT joint. Hiro Tanaka, FRCS (Orth), and co-investigators reported that first TMT joints with hallux valgus have ...

Soft tissue release The soft tissue release around the first metatarsal must include the sesamoidal ligaments, collateral ligaments and plantar plate (Figure 1). Essentially all soft tissues are ...