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2. Lai MC, Rikhraj IS, Woo YL, Yeo W, Ng YCS, Koo K. Clinical and radiological outcomes comparing percutaneous chevron-Akin osteotomies vs open scarf-Akin osteotomies for hallux valgus.  Foot Ankle Int. 2018;39(3):311-317. doi:10.1177/1071100717745282 
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4. Nakasa T, Ikuta Y, Sumii J, et al. Augmentation of the medial collateral ligament using suture tape reduces the recurrence after corrective surgery for severe hallux valgus. J Orthop Sci. 2024;29(4):1046-1053. doi:10.1016/j.jos.2023.07.010 
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    Before and after images courtesy of Nicholas A. Campitelli, DPM

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1. Lam P, Lee M, Xing J, Di Nallo M. Percutaneous surgery for mild to moderate hallux valgus. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016;21(3):459-477. doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2016.04.001
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3. Frigg A, Zaugg S, Maquieira G, Pellegrino A. Stiffness and range of motion after minimally invasive chevron-Akin and open scarf-Akin procedures. Foot Ankle Int. 2019;40(5):515-525. doi:10.1177/1071100718818577‍

    Bunion progression images courtesy of Nicholas A. Campitelli, DPM

1. Lee M, Walsh J, Smith MM, Ling J, Wines A, Lam P. Hallux valgus correction comparing percutaneous chevron/Akin (PECA) and open scarf/Akin osteotomies. Foot Ankle Int. 2017;38(8):838-846. doi:10.1177/1071100717704941 

2. Lai MC, Rikhraj IS, Woo YL, Yeo W, Ng YCS, Koo K. Clinical and radiological outcomes comparing percutaneous chevron-Akin osteotomies vs open scarf-Akin osteotomies for hallux valgus.  Foot Ankle Int. 2018;39(3):311-317. doi:10.1177/1071100717745282 

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2. Nakasa T, Ikuta Y, Sumii J, et al. Augmentation of the medial collateral ligament using suture tape reduces the recurrence after corrective surgery for severe hallux valgus. J Orthop Sci. 2024;29(4):1046-1053. doi:10.1016/j.jos.2023.07.010 

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1. Lee M, Walsh J, Smith MM, Ling J, Wines A, Lam P. Hallux valgus correction comparing percutaneous chevron/Akin (PECA) and open scarf/Akin osteotomies. Foot Ankle Int. 2017;38(8):838-846. doi:10.1177/1071100717704941
2. Lai MC, Rikhraj IS, Woo YL, Yeo W, Ng YCS, Koo K. Clinical and radiological outcomes comparing percutaneous chevron-Akin osteotomies vs open scarf-Akin osteotomies for hallux valgus.  Foot Ankle Int. 2018;39(3):311-317. doi:10.1177/1071100717745282
3. Frigg A, Zaugg S, Maquieira G, Pellegrino A. Stiffness and range of motion after minimally invasive chevron-Akin and open scarf-Akin procedures. Foot Ankle Int. 2019;40(5):515-525. doi:10.1177/1071100718818577
4. Kheir E, Borse V, Sharpe J, Lavalette D, Farndon M. Medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy using minimally invasive technique. Foot Ankle Int. 2015;36(3):248-252. doi:10.1177/1071100714557154
5. Lam P, Lee M, Xing J, Di Nallo M. Percutaneous surgery for mild to moderate hallux valgus. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016;21(3):459-477. doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2016.04.001
6. Ji L, Wang K, Ding S, Sun C, Sun S, Zhang M. Minimally invasive vs open surgery for hallux valgus: a meta-analysis. Front Surg. 2022;9:843410. doi:10.3389/fsurg.2022.843410

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