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This AP post-operative radiograph demonstrates a distal first metatarsal procedure fixated with a percutaneous K-wire. This is an acceptable form of fixation and is typically removed after a period of several weeks. Proper position of the K-wire entails that it is free of adjacent joints and avoids soft tissue structures. (Image courtesy of Jane Pontious, DPM FACFAS)
