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This study aims to describe and analyze the correlation between three novel measurements\u2014dorsal osteophyte height (HDO), distal phalangeal hyperextension (DPHA), and distal phalangeal curvature (DCDP)\u2014and to evaluate the impact of minimally invasive surgery on the dorsal osteophyte using fluoroscopic data. Materials and Methods: A total of 125 fluoroscopic images were analyzed. Baseline measurements for the variables were compared between groups. The key variables included distal phalanx curvature, distal phalanx hyperextension, and dorsal osteophyte height. Results: The analysis revealed statistically significant differences in the main group effect for distal phalanx curvature (F [2, 122] = 7.54, p &lt; 0.001), distal phalanx hyperextension (F [2, 122] = 28.90, p &lt; 0.001), and dorsal osteophyte height (F [2, 122] = 13.64, p &lt; 0.001). Significant correlations were found between distal phalanx curvature and distal phalanx hyperextension, as well as between distal phalanx hyperextension and dorsal osteophyte height. However, no significant correlation was observed between distal phalanx curvature and dorsal osteophyte height. Conclusions: The findings suggest that minimally invasive dorsal osteophyte surgery effectively restores the distal phalanx to normal conditions, as indicated by the variables studied.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina60091447","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,4]],"date-time":"2024-09-04T04:28:28Z","timestamp":1725424108000},"page":"1447","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Hallux Dorsal Curvature of the Distal Phalanx and Its Possible Implications for the Dorsal Osteophyte"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"60","author":[{"given":"Emma","family":"Guill\u00e9n Esc\u00e1mez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Doctorate School, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente M\u00e1rtir, 46001 Valencia, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mart\u00edn","family":"Red\u00f3n Mart\u00edn","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centro Podol\u00f3gico Valencia Martin Red\u00f3n, 46001 Valencia, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7321-3707","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eduardo","family":"Nieto-Garc\u00eda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Podiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente M\u00e1rtir, C\/Ramiro de Maeztu, 14, 46900 Torrent, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nadia","family":"Fern\u00e1ndez-Ehrling","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Podiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente M\u00e1rtir, C\/Ramiro de Maeztu, 14, 46900 Torrent, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4617-7659","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Javier","family":"Ferrer-Torregrosa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Podiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente M\u00e1rtir, C\/Ramiro de Maeztu, 14, 46900 Torrent, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"81","article-title":"\u00bfOsteocondroma o ex\u00f3stosis subungueal? 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