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…
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…
Dorsal Approaches to the Middle Part of the Foot The middle part of the foot extends from the calcaneocuboid and talonavicular joints to the tarsometatarsal Lisfranc’s joints. All these bones…
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…
