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Sagittal misalignment is a major cause of patient dissatisfaction and re-operation after first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis. The stereotypical application of the fixed angle would be undesirable, especially in cases of flat or cavus foot. We retrospectively reviewed 31 cases (27 patients) in which first MTP joint arthrodesis was performed using the flat cut joint preparation technique with reference to the plantar clearance beneath the pulp of the toe while simulating weightbearing by pushing a board against the sole. T