An unusual case of traumatic injury to the first metatarsal a case report [PDF]
A 44-year-old male sustained trauma to his foot leading to a 5-cm defect of the first metatarsal bone and infection of the bone by Staphylococcus aureus.
Tinghui Xiao +6 more
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Shortened First Metatarsal Bone and Newly Developed Second Metatarsalgia after Parallel-shaped Modified Scarf Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Deformity [PDF]
Category: Bunion Introduction/Purpose: The scarf osteotomy has gained in popularity for the treatment of a symptomatic hallux valgus deformity due to its inherent stability, versatility of correction and early mobilization.
Jae Wan Suh MD +3 more
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Radiographic Analysis on the Distortion of the Anatomy of First Metatarsal Head in Dorsoplantar Projection [PDF]
Background: The diagnostic of flat and crest-shaped of first metatarsal heads has been associated as an important risk factor for hallux deformities, such as hallux valgus and hallux rigidus.
Jessica Grande-del-Arco +8 more
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Category: Bunion; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) Chevron-osteotomy for HV treatment offers a surgical alternative to open surgery with minimal surgical dissection and a hypothetical decreased risk for soft-tissue ...
Kepler A.M. Carvalho MD +11 more
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Case Report: Treatment of chondroblastoma of the first metatarsal bone in children with the induced membrane technique [PDF]
IntroductionChondroblastoma occurring in the metatarsal bone is relatively rare clinically. Its diagnosis is confirmed by pathological examination, and the main treatment is lesion curettage and bone grafting.
Zonghuan Li +3 more
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CAN THE PERCUTANEOUS CHEVRON AND AKIN (PECA) TECHNIQUE CORRECT THE PRONATION OF THE FIRST METATARSAL IN HALLUX VALGUS? [PDF]
Objective Pronation of the first metatarsal in hallux valgus has recently been discussed among foot and ankle surgeons. This study aimed to evaluate the potential radiographic correction of moderate and severe hallux valgus using the percutaneous ...
GABRIEL FERRAZ FERREIRA +4 more
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Reconstruction of Recurrent First Metatarsal Giant Cell Tumor with Vascularized Metatarsal Transfer: Long-Term Functional Outcomes [PDF]
Introduction: Giant cell tumor (GCT) (osteoclastoma) is a locally aggressive bone neoplasm with an incidence of 3–8% of all bone tumors, rarely seen (1–2%) in smaller bones of the feet. It is located in the epiphysis-metaphysis of long bones.
J Ramprasad +3 more
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Shortening of the First Metatarsal During the Correction of Hallux Valgus: Never Be Allowed? [PDF]
Category: Bunion; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Transfer metatarsalgia is one of the potential complications after hallux valgus correction, of which shortening of the first metatarsal is thought to be an important cause.
Xin Ma
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Freiberg's Disease Involving First Metatarsal Bone Bilaterally in an African Male Patient: A Case Report. [PDF]
El-Amin H +9 more
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