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Dhukaram V, Chapman AP, Upadhyay PK. Minimally invasive forefoot surgery: a cadaveric study. Foot Ankle Intl 2012; 33(12): 1139-1144.

Durston A, Bahoo R, Kadambande S, Hariharan K, Mason L. Minimally Invasive Calcaneal Osteotomy: Does the Shannon Burr Endanger the Neurovascular Structures? A Cadaveric Study. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 Nov-Dec;54(6):1062-6.

Jowett CRJ, Bedi HS. Preliminary Results and Learning Curve of the Minimally Invasive Chevron Akin Operation for Hallux Valgus. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 May – Jun;56(3):445-452.

Kheir E, Borse V, Sharpe J. Lavalette D, Farndon M. Medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy using minimally invasive technique. Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Mar;36(3):248-52.

Lai MC, Rikhraj IS, Woo YL, Yeo W, Ng YCS, Koo K. Clinical and Radiological Outcomes Comparing Percutaneous Chevron-Akin Osteotomies vs Open Scarf-Akin Osteotomies for Hallux Valgus. Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Mar;39(3):311-317.

Lam P, Lee M, Xing J, Di Nallo M. Percutaneous surgery for mild to moderate hallux valgus. Foot Ankle Clin N Am 2016; 21: 459-477.

Lee M, Walsh J, Smith MM, Ling J, Wines A, Lam P. Hallux Valgus correction comparing percutaneous Chevron/Akin (PECA) and open scarf/Akin osteotomies. Foot Ankle Intl 2017; Aug;38(8):838-846.

Miller RJ. Neuropathic Minimally Invasive Surgeries (NEMESIS): Percutaneous Diabetic Foot Surgery and Reconstruction. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016 Sep;21(3):595-627.

Maffulli N, Longo UG, Marinozzi A, Denaro V. Hallux valgus: effectiveness and safety of minimally invasive surgery. A systematic review. British Medical Bulletin 2011; 97: 149-167.

Razik A, Sott AH. Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus. Foot Ankle Clin N Am 2016; 21: 451-457.

Redfern D, Vernois J, Legre BP. Percutaneous surgery of the forefoot. Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2015; 32: 291-332.

Redfern, David FRCS(Tr&Orth); Vernois, Joel MD. Minimally Invasive Chevron Akin (MICA) for Correction of Hallux Valgus. Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery: March 2016 – Volume 15 – Issue 1 – p 3–11.

Sott AH. Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of 1st Metatarsophalangeal Joint for Hallux Rigidus. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016 Sep;21(3):567-76.

Vernois J, Redfern DJ. Percutaneous surgery for severe hallux valgus. Foot Ankle Clin N Am 2016; 21: 479-493.