Research Article

Classification of Hallucal Sesamoid Bone Correlated with Hallux Valgus Severity

Table 4

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

TermTotalMaleFemale value

Distance (mm)a0.010
b0.019
c0.001
d0.002
i0.001
Angle (°)HVA0.062
IMA0.458
PASA0.217
DASA0.296
Meary0.375
Pitch0.621

vs. male. Note: a total of 150 images (100 male, 50 female) 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.