Musculoskeletal Key

Dorsomedial Approach to the First Metatarsal The dorsomedial approach to the first metatarsal provides excellent exposure of the shaft of the first metatarsal bone. Its use is largely confined to…

Dorsolateral Approach for Bunion Surgery The dorsolateral approach for bunion surgery allows access to those structures present on the lateral aspect of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux. It is…

Dorsomedial Approach to the Metatarsophalangeal Joint of the Great Toe The dorsomedial approach makes possible most surgeries to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe for the treatments of bunions…

Dorsal Approach to the Metatarsophalangeal Joint of the Great Toe The dorsal approach can be employed for most of the surgeries to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe for…

Plantar Approach for Plantar Fibromatosis This approach is usually used to approach the plantar fascia. The fascia is much thicker in its central parts, where it is known as the…

Dorsal Approaches for Isolated Midfoot Joints The most common reason for using this approach to isolated midfoot joints is osteoarthritis. Removal of osteophytes or fusions are the most frequent procedures…

Dorsolateral Approach to Lisfranc’s Joint The dorsolateral approach to the lateral part of Lisfranc’s joint is often used in conjunction with the medial approach. In this area, full-thickness skin flaps…

Dorsomedial Approach to Lisfranc’s Joint This approach is used for the treatment of pathology of Lisfranc’s joint. Generally, two incisions are made for severe midfoot fractures. Single incisions may be…

Direct Medial Approach for Midfoot Collapse for Bony Planing and Skin Ulcer Treatment This approach is used to treat patients with severe foot deformity associated with diabetes or in patients…

Approach to the Navicular This approach is used mainly for the removal of an accessory navicular bone. Fractures of the navicular and other pathologies on the medial side of the…