title: Interposition arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint with a fascia lata allograft.
abstract: A new technique for interposition arthroplasty of the first metatarsoplalangeal joint is described. It involves minimal resection of the base of the proximal phalanx and the use of a fascia lata allograft. The method is simple, safe, and easily reproducible. In selected cases it can offer restoration of pain-free motion in a nonsalvable joint.
authors.affiliation: First Orthopaedic Department, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, G. Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. givissis@otenet.gr
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Givissis
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Symeonidis
authors.forename: Anastasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Christodoulou
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pournaras
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*