First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthroscopy for Osteochondral Lesions

Small-joint arthroscopy has supplanted open procedures because it offers the potential for improvement in joint visualization, reduced scarring, and accelerated recovery. Despite these advantages, arthroscopy of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is not commonly performed and reports of its use are...

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Main Authors: Thomas I. Sherman, M.D., Michael Kern, M.D., John Marcel, M.D., Alexander Butler, B.S., Francis X. McGuigan, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628716000487