The medial corner of the orthosis plate is removed starting distally from the 1st intermetatarsal space and extending proximally to the 1st metatarsal neck. The intent is to further plantarflex the 1st ray. Caution: this technique also narrows the distal edge.
1st Metatarsal Cut-Out
- March 3, 2021
- Posted in Definitions
- By Larry Huppin DPM
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