Research Article

Classification of Hallucal Sesamoid Bone Correlated with Hallux Valgus Severity

Table 3

Mean values of measurements of sesamoid bones and the first metatarsophalangeal joint ().

TermTotalLeftRight value

Distance (mm)a0.324
b0.391
c0.205
d0.379
e0.590
f
i0.222
Angle (°)HVA0.001
IMA0.211
PASA0.566
DASA0.17
Meary0.001
Pitch0.001

vs. left. Note: a total of 150 images (72 left, 78 right) have been used for this table. The mean long axis and short axis of each HB: a, b, c, d, e, and f; the mean distance between medial and lateral sesamoid bones: i; some mean angles on the first metatarsophalangeal joint: HVA, IMA, PASA, and DASA; the mean angel of instep: Meary and pitch.