title: Arthroscopic medial bipartite sesamoidectomy of the great toe.
abstract: This is the first report of a successful first metatarsophalangeal joint medial bipartite sesamoidectomy using great toe arthroscopy. The surgical trauma associated with open operative sesamoidectomy can be minimized using minimally invasive techniques under arthroscopic control. The authors describe the surgical principles and discuss the advantages compared with traditional surgery.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Traumatologia, Hospital de Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perez Carro
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Echevarria Llata
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Martinez Agueros
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001175:Arthrography; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*