Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare a minimally invasive chevron osteotomy
technique (MIS group) and the well-established open chevron technique (OC group) for …

Background Evidence suggests that certain groups of orthopaedic patients have an
increased prevalence of mental health disorders than the general population. This scoping …

Background and purpose—The quality of life (QoL) of patients with hallux valgus (HV)
usually improves postoperatively. Evidence regarding the effect of HV surgery on different …

Background: The aim of the present prospective randomized study was to evaluate the long-
term outcomes of minimally invasive chevron osteotomy as compared with open distal …

Background: The relationship between depressive symptoms and patient outcomes after
hallux valgus surgery has not been well-studied. We hypothesized that patients with …

Background Chronic pain syndrome (CPS) is a common complication after operative
procedures, and only a few studies have focused on the evaluation of CPS in foot-forefoot …

Background Hallux valgus is a common forefoot deformity that affects function of foot and
quality of life (QoL). This study aims to identify factors associated with clinically important …

As many as 10% of patients remain unsatisfied after hallux valgus surgery. We explored the
effects of patient personality traits and other preoperative patient characteristics on patient …

Introduction: Minimally invasive surgical techniques for hallux valgus have gained
popularity, showing good results characterized by smaller postoperative scars, less pain …

Abstract Background and Aims: No deformity of the forefoot occurs more frequently than
hallux valgus (HV), which is considered to be medial deviation of the first metatarsal and …