title: Treatment of Freiberg's disease. A new operative technique.
abstract: A method of treating Freiberg's disease of the metatarsal head by shortening the metatarsal bone is described. This operation has been performed in 15 patients (16 feet). Excellent relief of pain was obtained, although most patients had persistent stiffness of the metatarsophalangeal joint.
authors.affiliation: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Rowley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004548:Elasticity; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000601:surgery*