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The authors establish common mechanical criteria for structures that can adversely affect dorsiflexion of the hallux, examine soft tissue anatomical structures around the first metatarsophalangeal joint that meet the established standards, and propose alternative methods of approaching the deformity surgically.
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Durrant et al. (1993) studied this question.
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