Abstract
The medial side of the head of the first metatarsal bone is an intensely exposed prominence which can induce the development of pressure ulcers. It is particularly prominent and vulnerable in the case of a hallux valgus deformity.
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Hochlenert, D., Engels, G., Morbach, S., Schliwa, S., Game, F.L. (2018). Hallux Valgus (First MTH Medially, 4). In: Diabetic Foot Syndrome. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92055-9_8
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