Research Article

Classification of Hallucal Sesamoid Bone Correlated with Hallux Valgus Severity

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The angle to assist in judging the severity of HV. Distal articular set angle (DASA): on orthographic X-rays, the angle between the vertical line of the basal joint surface of the first phalangeal bone and the long axis of the first phalangeal bone, . Proximal articular set angle (PASA): on the orthographic X-ray film, the angle between the vertical line of the first metatarsal joint and the first metatarsal axis, .