| A Comparison of Postoperative Patient-reported Outcomes After Hallux Surgery With a Modified Lapidus Versus a Metaphyseal Extra-articular Transverse and Akin Osteotomy. Jackson JB · J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Radiation Exposure and Safety in Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Comparative Analysis Between Minimally Invasive Distal First Metatarsal Transverse Osteotomy and Akin Osteotomy vs. Open Modified Lapidus Procedure. Harrison P · J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Second Ray Pathologies Associated with Hallux Valgus: A Radiographic Comparative Study. Kim J · Clin Orthop Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Comparison of Spinal Anesthesia and Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet in Hallux Valgus Surgery. Acar A · Foot Ankle Spec · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| K-wire versus screw fixation in Scarf-Akin osteotomy for hallux valgus: A retrospective cohort study. Qiu Y · Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Plate Fixation and Hallux Valgus Deformity Impact on Nonunion Rates in First Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Kachooei AR · Foot Ankle Spec · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| The Amount of Peroneus Longus Insertion Resection With Modified Lapidus Procedure for Severe Hallux Valgus: Comparative Radiographic Study of 2 Different Osteotomy Methods. Sakurai S · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Tailor's bunion (bunionette): current concepts and outcomes of open versus minimally invasive surgery. Colò G · Musculoskelet Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Minimally Invasive vs Open Lapidus Bunionectomy: 1-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes. Ward LM · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Distal Oblique Osteotomy vs Arthrodesis for Advanced Hallux Rigidus: A Matched Cohort Study. Lee JY · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis of the hallux: A clinical comparison of fixation methods and a review of the literature. Sánchez BD · Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| A comparative study of distal chevron osteotomy and minimally invasive surgery for surgical correction of hallux valgus deformity. Hwang J · J Orthop Surg Res · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Comparison of Outcomes after Minimally Invasive Transverse Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy (MITO) and Proximal Phalangeal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus With and Without Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Matched Cohort Study. Yoon YK · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Pain assessment in hallux valgus surgery: A comparison between minimally invasive transverse osteotomy and akin (META) and open scarf and akin. López M · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Gender differences in early functional recovery after minimally invasive distal transverse metatarsal osteotomy - Akin Osteotomy (MITA) for hallux valgus: a propensity-matched study of 300 cases. Kang T · BMC Musculoskelet Disord · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Does First Metatarsal Head Lowering During Minimally Invasive Chevron Akin Osteotomy Yield No Significant Difference in Patient-reported Outcomes Compared With Second Distal Metatarsal Minimally Invasive Osteotomy for Treating Intractable Plantar Keratosis? Choi JY · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Preoperative patient-reported depression and anxiety may affect short-term surgical outcomes in women with hallux valgus. Nie Z · J Orthop Surg Res · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Demineralized Bone Matrix Fiber Allograft Augmentation in Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery. Lewis TL · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Clinical efficacy of the reversed 'L'-shaped osteotomy combined with lateral soft tissue release in the treatment of moderate to severe hallux valgus: A comparative study with scarf osteotomy. Qi W · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| All-suture anchor-enhanced capsulorrhaphy versus simple longitudinal capsulorrhaphy combined with Chevron-Akin osteotomy in the treatment of moderate-to-severe hallux valgus: a retrospective cohort study. Xu K · BMC Musculoskelet Disord · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Modified rotational wedge distal metatarsal osteotomy versus chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus: long-term radiographic and clinical outcomes. Aybar A · Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Biomechanical comparison of Mitchell versus Chevron osteotomy with the third generation minimally invasive screw fixation technique. Kuan FC · BMC Musculoskelet Disord · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Suzetrigine (a NaV1.8 inhibitor) versus placebo for acute postoperative pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Alvarez-Aguilar P · Medicine (Baltimore) · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Confidence Intervals for Comparing Two Independent Folded Normals: A Case Study in Bunion Surgery. Di Carluccio E · Stat Med · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| What outcomes matter to patients having surgical treatment for symptomatic hallux valgus? : a systematic review of qualitative studies. Sinha A · Bone Joint J · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Evaluation of K-wires splinting of first and second metatarsals following proximal open wedge osteotomy for hallux valgus correction. Mohammed ABZ · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Comparison of popliteal nerve block and combined spinal-local infiltration anesthesia in Hallux Valgus Surgery: A randomized clinical trial. Palmen LN · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Randomised controlled trial | 2026 | Randomised controlled trialLevel I |
| Patient-reported and radiologic outcomes of arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint for severe hallux valgus in elderly patients compared with proximal supination metatarsal osteotomy. Okuda R · J Orthop Sci · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Comparing proximal and distal chevron osteotomy for moderate to severe hallux valgus: A meta-analysis of clinical and radiological outcomes, focusing on hallux valgus angle and intermetatarsal angle. Zipagan ZMR · Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Intramedullary locking plates device versus headless screw fixation for treatment of hallux valgus deformity: A retrospective observational study. Wei YP · Medicine (Baltimore) · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Pain management after hallux valgus repair surgery: an updated systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations. Wust M · Eur J Anaesthesiol · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Minimally invasive chevron osteotomy provides comparable outcomes to open surgery for hallux valgus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Tham A · Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Comparison of distal minimally invasive metatarsal osteotomy and open chevron osteotomy in the treatment of hallux valgus (HV): A network meta-analysis. Rao C · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Outcomes of minimally invasive versus open hallux valgus surgical correction: A systematic review and fragility analysis. Zverev SR · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Surgery Versus Watchful Waiting for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Miettinen M · Ann Intern Med · 2026 · Randomised controlled trialKey paper | 2026 | Randomised controlled trialLevel I |
| Lapidus Arthrodesis for Correction of Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Waehner M · Foot Ankle Spec · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |