A simple technique to achieve parallel transverse cuts in the scarf osteotomy
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Platt, SR
Jackson, GE
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The scarf osteotomy is a reliable operation to correct moderate to severe deformity in hallux valgus.1 The proximal and distal transverse osteotomies must be parallel to each other to allow lateral displacement of the distal plantar fragment while also maximising stability.2,3 Inserting the end of the metallic scarf ruler into the distal transverse osteotomy acts as a parallel guide to aid the surgeon in achieving a parallel proximal transverse cut.
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Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
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97
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3
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Brookes-Fazakerley, SD; Platt, SR; Jackson, GE, A simple technique to achieve parallel transverse cuts in the scarf osteotomy, Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2015, 97 (3), pp. 238-239