Dorsolateral Approach to the Flexor Sheathes of the Second to Fifth Toes The dorsolateral approach to the second to fifth toes provides safe access to the flexor sheath and its…
Plantar Approach for Recurrent Morton’s Neuroma The plantar approach for a digital neuroma gives excellent exposure of the common plantar digital nerve. The approach can be extended proximally to expose…
Dorsal Approach for Morton’s Neuroma The dorsal approach to the web space allows pathology of web spaces to be explored. By far, the most common use of this approach is…
Dorsal Approach to the Metatarsophalangeal Joints of the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Toes The dorsal approach, which exposes the metatarsophalangeal joints of the second, third, fourth, and fifth toes,…
Dorsal Approach to the Second to Fifth Metatarsal Bones The dorsal approach to the second to fifth metatarsal bones provides safe access for surgery in a number of conditions. Because…
Lateral Approach to the Base of the Fifth Metatarsal The lateral approach to the base of the fifth metatarsal bone gives easy, safe access to that part of the bone….
Lateral Approach to the Fifth Metatarsal Head for Bunionette The lateral approach to the fifth metatarsal head is used almost exclusively for chevron osteotomies of that bone in the treatment…
Dorsal Approach to the Fifth Metatarsal Head for Bunionette The dorsal approach to the fifth metatarsal head is used almost exclusively for surgery on bunionettes. This condition, which consists of…
Plantar Approach to the Lateral Sesamoid Bone The plantar approach to the lateral sesamoid bone is used exclusively for excision of the lateral sesamoid. As with all plantar approaches through…
Medial Approach to the First Metatarsal Bone for Excision of the Medial Sesamoid Bone This surgical approach is used almost exclusively for excision of the medial (tibial) sesamoid bone. Two…
