Akin osteotomy is a surgical procedure often used in the treatment of hallux valgus deformity, more commonly known as a bunion.[1] A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe, often resulting in the toe pointing abnormally toward the second toe. Akin osteotomy is usually performed in conjunction with other procedures (such as the Chevron procedure)[citation needed] to correct the alignment of the toe and relieve associated symptoms.[2] This procedure was first described by Akin in 1925.[2]
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- ^ a b Testa, Enrique Adrian; Porreca, Annamaria; Nasarre, Alberto Ruiz; Cano, Daniel Poggio; Goenaga, Fernando Alvarez; Ledermann, Gerardo; Baduell, Albert; Riquelme, Pablo Ruiz (1 April 2023). "The Akin osteotomy without fixation in open hallux abducto-valgo correction surgery – A single center retrospective analysis of 286 cases". Foot and Ankle Surgery. 29 (3): 200–207. doi:10.1016/j.fas.2023.01.002. ISSN 1268-7731. PMID 36646594. S2CID 255939913.