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The purpose of this study was to quantitatively determine the degrees of improvement of a dysmetric phalanx after incomplete phalangeal osteotomy using minimally invasive surgery. The points of improvement were determined using the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale score.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Between May 2021 and June 2022, 30 patients diagnosed with curly toes underwent unicortical osteotomy of the affected phalanx. The convergence angle was measured and the AOFAS scale scores were compared.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 33 toes underwent surgery. The average reduction of the convergence angle was 9\u00b0. 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