Tarsometatarsal arthrodesis for management of unstable first ray and failed bunion surgery

Norman Espinosa; Stephan H Wirth

doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2010.11.003

Tarsometatarsal arthrodesis for management of unstable first ray and failed bunion surgery

Foot Ankle Clin. 2011 Mar;16(1):21-34. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2010.11.003. Epub 2010 Dec 16.

Authors

Norman Espinosa¹, Stephan H Wirth

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zurich, Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland. norman.espinosa@balgrist.ch

PMID: 21338927
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2010.11.003

Abstract

This article focuses on arthrodesis of the first tarsometatarsal joint as the primary intervention to treat hypermobility of the first ray or as a salvage procedure to treat prior failed bunion surgery and provides a concise review including historical perspective, definitions, pathomechanics, and treatment of specific forefoot disorders (ie, hypermobility of the first ray and failed bunion surgery).

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthrodesis / methods*
Hallux Valgus / diagnosis
Hallux Valgus / etiology
Hallux Valgus / surgery*
Humans
Internal Fixators
Joint Instability / diagnosis
Joint Instability / etiology
Joint Instability / surgery*
Patient Selection
Reoperation