title: First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Degeneration: Arthroscopic Treatment.
abstract: Arthroscopic treatment of hallux rigidus is appropriate after failed nonoperative treatment. Debridement with cheilectomy, and fusion are the main indications for arthroscopic treatment of hallux rigidus. If the cartilage damage is extensive and the patient has consented, then a fusion is performed at the same sitting.
authors: University of British Columbia, 139 Drake Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2T8, Canada.
authors: Timo
authors: T
authors: Schmid
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, 560 1144 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2A5, Canada. Electronic address: ayounger@providencehealth.bc.ca.
authors: Alastair
authors: A
authors: Younger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D020859:Hallux Rigidus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Arthroscopic debridement; Arthroscopic fusion; First metatarsophalangeal degeneration; Hallux rigidus