Musculoskeletal Key

Applied Surgical Anatomy of the Foot Overview Surgery of the foot often is undertaken to correct bony abnormalities. All the bones of the foot can be approached dorsally; dorsal approaches…

Approach for Nail Bed Ablation Nail bed ablation is commonly performed for ingrown toenails as well as for onychogryphosis. Nearly all of these surgeries are carried out on the hallux….

Longitudinal Approach to the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of the Second to Fifth Toes for Hammer Toe The longitudinal approach to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second to fifth toes…

Transverse Approach for Surgery to a Hammer Toe The transverse approach for surgery to hammer toe is used for surgery to correct a fixed flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal…

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….