title: Tarsometatarsal arthrodesis for management of unstable first ray and failed bunion surgery.
abstract: This article focuses on arthrodesis of the first tarsometatarsal joint as the primary intervention to treat hypermobility of the first ray or as a salvage procedure to treat prior failed bunion surgery and provides a concise review including historical perspective, definitions, pathomechanics, and treatment of specific forefoot disorders (ie, hypermobility of the first ray and failed bunion surgery).
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zurich, Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland. norman.espinosa@balgrist.ch
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Espinosa
authors.forename: Stephan H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Wirth
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012086:Reoperation