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Understand Great Toe Arthrodesis Procedure

Published on Wed Jul 14, 2021

Question: The patient has pain due to end stage osteoarthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of her great toe. My podiatrist made an incision in the skin over the affected joint at the base of the great toe. He dissected down through subcutaneous tissue, preserving the nerves and veins. My podiatrist then retracted the muscle tendon to gain access to the [...]
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