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The Akin osteotomy is a medially based wedge within the proximal phalanx of the hallux. A clamp is used to temporarily close down the osteotomy which aligns the hallux on top of the first metatarsal prior to insertion of fixation. This procedure is used to effectively correct an increased HAA.
