title: Surgery of the lesser toes in rheumatoid arthritis: metatarsal head resection.
abstract: This review article discusses the pathologic and anatomic basis of rheumatoid lesser toe deformities. It covers the history of lesser metatarsal head resection being used in its treatment and the theoretic basis behind differing techniques and their relative results and complications. The authors also present their preferred technique for lesser metatarsal head resection.
authors.affiliation: The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Mercy Medical Centre, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA. orthoblue@aol.com
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Molloy
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Myerson
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*