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Published on Thu Mar 17, 2022
Question: My podiatrist made an incision over the patient’s metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. They clamped and coagulated small vessels along the path and released soft tissue structures as needed. My podiatrist also removed the enlarged bump of bone on the side of the foot. They then used a separate incision to access the joint between the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform. My [...]