Minimally Invasive Forefoot Surgery in Clinical Practice

About the Book

• Describes techniques of minimally invasive procedures for the management of forefoot disorders, in a comprehensive but easily to follow format  
• Presents the various techniques, including both ‘classical’ surgical and arthroscopic techniques, and illustrating the advantages/disadvantages of both  
• Presented with use of radiographs, diagrams, and intra-operative pictures to guide all levels of practitioner, from experienced surgeon to trainee through the this type of surgery

Minimally Invasive Forefoot Surgery in Clinical Practice describes a number of the better established and accepted minimally invasive surgical correction techniques for forefoot problems, and is aimed at junior and general orthopedic surgeons who require a useful easy reference for these procedures.

The concise written text is complemented by a generous assortment of useful photos, diagrams, and imaging studies.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner

Keywords » Foot - Minimally Invasive - Orthopedic - Surgery

Related subjects » Medicine - Orthopedics

Table of Contents

Arthroscopy of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.- Minimally invasive management of hallux rigidus.- Percutaneous first metatarso-phalangeal joint fusion.- The Reverdin-Isham procedure for the correction of hallux valgus.- Arthroscopic assisted correction of hallux valgus deformity.- Minimally invasive hallux valgus correction.- Minimally invasive modified Wilson osteotomy for hallux valgus.- Percutaneous treatment of static metatarsalgia with distal metatarsal mini-invasive osteotomy.- Percutaneous surgery for static metatarsalgia.- Isham hammertoe procedures for the correction of lesser digital deformities.- Minimally invasive management of dorsiflexion contracture at the metatarsophalangeal joint and plantarflexion contracture at the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fifth toe.- Arthroscopic assisted correction of lesser toe deformity.- Percutaneous fixation of proximal fifth metatarsal fractures.