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SUBMITTER: Sherman TI
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5021517 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sherman Thomas I TI Kern Michael M Marcel John J Butler Alexander A McGuigan Francis X FX
Arthroscopy techniques 20160523 3
Small-joint arthroscopy has supplanted open procedures because it offers the potential for improvement in joint visualization, reduced scarring, and accelerated recovery. Despite these advantages, arthroscopy of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is not commonly performed and reports of its use are lacking. The reason for this is not clear but may be because of perceived technical complexity and poorly defined indications. In our experience, however, arthroscopy of the first metatarsophalangeal ...[more]