title: Does shortening of the first ray in the treatment of adolescent hallux valgus prejudice the outcome?
authors.affiliation: Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, Ireland. footstep@tinet.ie
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome