Biomechanical comparison of reverse offset-L osteotomy and chevron osteotomy in cadaveric hallux valgus surgery.

The reverse offset-L osteotomy has been shown to withstand greater loads before failure compared to the standard Chevron osteotomy. This significant difference in load-to-failure may enable reverse offset-L to provide reliable stability in osteotomies performed in advanced HV cases requiring higher shifts.