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First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis: A Narrative Review of Fixation Constructs and Their Evolution

First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis is a surgical procedure in which the first metatarsal head is fused to the proximal phalanx of the great toe in order to permanently stiffen the first MTP joint. It was originally proposed as a treatment for severe cases of hallux valgus deformity, b...

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Autores principales: LaCoste, Ketrick L, Andrews, Nicholas A, Ray, Jessyca, Harrelson, Whitt M, Shah, Ashish
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8117946/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33996318
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14458