title: Role of soft tissue structures as an etiology of hallux limitus.
abstract: The authors establish common mechanical criteria for structures that can adversely affect dorsiflexion of the hallux, examine soft tissue anatomical structures around the first metatarsophalangeal joint that meet the established standards, and propose alternative methods of approaching the deformity surgically.
authors: M N
authors: MN
authors: Durrant
authors: K K
authors: KK
authors: Siepert
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005205:Fascia; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006214:Hallux / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology