Arthroscopic Dorsal Closing-Wedge Osteotomy of Metatarsal Head for Management of Freiberg Infraction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2019.07.003
Abstract: Freiberg infraction is a relatively rare osteochondrosis of the lesser metatarsal head. Operative treatment is indicated if conservative treatment fails to relieve the pain. Dorsal closing-wedge osteotomy is a realignment osteotomy of the metatarsal head… read more here.
Keywords: metatarsal head; wedge osteotomy; freiberg infraction; dorsal closing ... See more keywords
Effect of Metatarsal Head Shape on the Development of Hallux Valgus Deformity: 10 Years of Natural Follow-up.
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DOI: 10.7547/16-090
Abstract: BACKGROUND We investigated the role of first metatarsal head shape in the etiology of hallux valgus. By pedobarographic analysis, we evaluated whether first metatarsal head shape causes an alteration in plantar pressure values that would… read more here.
Keywords: metatarsal head; hallux valgus; hallux; first metatarsal ... See more keywords