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akin osteotomy - operative indications and cases to be wary of
akin osteotomy - operative considerations

Akin osteotomy-Expose proximal half of proximal phalynx

Akin osteotomy-The medial wedge

Akin osteotomy-Good bone contact

Akin osteotomy-De Puy varisation staple
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Akin osteotomy - The osteotomy fixed

Akin osteotomy - The osteotomy fixed
The varisation staple has been impacted on its holder. It is important during this manoeuvre that the osteotomy is held compressed by an assistant. If the bone is hard it can be useful to pre-drill one or both of the entry points before impacting the staple.