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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 - X Rays before and after

Akin osteotomy - X Rays before and after
This is a severe hallux interphalangeus deformity. The deformity here clearly lies at the distal articular surface of the proximal phalynx. The X-rays show it is well corrected by removal of the medially based wedge of the Akin osteotomy. It is fixed with a DePuy varisation staple.