title: The Valenti procedure for hallux limitus/rigidus.
abstract: The results of 12 Valenti procedures on 11 patients are presented. Preoperative hallux dorsiflexion was 12.9 degrees; postoperatively, patients achieved 40.4 degrees of dorsiflexion. The Valenti procedure is a useful arthroplasty for grades II and III hallux limitus/rigidus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, California, USA.
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authors.lastname: Saxena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome