In this procedure, the provider performs open treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation, which is abnormal separation of a joint. She may or may not use internal fixation implants like pins or screws to fix the dislocation. Tarsal bones are located in the midfoot and rearfoot area and are seven in number: talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and lateral cuneiform. Metatarsals are the five long bones in the foot that connect the ankle area to the toes. A tarsometatarsal joint is a joint between the tarsal and metatarsal bones.
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