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What is a helal ostectomy.?
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Metatarsal osteotomy: It is an oblique osteotomy in the distal half of the metatarsal shaft used in the treatment of metatarsalgia. It was described in the journal of bone and joint surgery (british) in may of 1975. There are various reviews of the effectiveness of the procedure.
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