title: Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint in active people.
abstract: This article comprehensively discusses the authors' preferred technique for first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis in active patients. Included are sections on history of the procedure, procedure rationale, step-by-step description of the authors' technique, pre and postoperative considerations, representative case studies with accompanying comments, and discussion of critical issues.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Mason Sports Medicine Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Bouché
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Adad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006214:Hallux / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D018579:Patient Selection; D016474:Weight-Bearing