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First Metatarsal

By on January 21, 2015 in
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First Metatarsal:
Dorsoplantar:
At base, articulates with medial cuneiform and second metatarsal
Metatarsal head should be round, smooth and congruous
Medial side of head is frequently enlarged.
Length of metatarsal should be the same or slightly less than the second metatarsal

Lateral:
Declination angle

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