title: The great toe.
abstract: The biomechanics of the great toe and the pathologic anatomy of a hallux valgus deformity are presented. Patient evaluation is discussed. The section on decision making includes explanations of the Akin, chevron, and Mitchell procedures and instances for which the use of each is recommended.
authors: University of California Medical School, San Francisco.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Mann
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006214:Hallux / Q000503:physiopathology; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography