[What's new in forefoot surgery].
New implants and instruments have recently emerged in foot surgery. However, an additional and important development is the technique of minimally invasive surgery. As a result of new surgical approaches some common foot deformities can be corrected in a percutaneous manner. The benefits include improved wound healing, less pain, faster recovery, and less need for outpatient care. The main indications for such a technique are hallux valgus, correction of the lesser metatarsals, hallux rigidus, and some diabetic foot deformities.
Service de chirurgie et traumatologie de l'appareil moteur, Département de chirurgie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. adrien.ray@hcuge.ch
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D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000639:trends*