title: Percutaneous Surgery for Metatarsalgia and the Lesser Toes.
abstract: The traditional open surgical options for the treatment of metatarsalgia and lesser toe deformities are limited and often result in unintentional stiffness. The use of percutaneous techniques for the treatment of metatarsalgia and lesser toe deformities allows a more versatile and tailor-made approach to the individual deformities. As with all percutaneous techniques, it is vital the surgeon engage in cadaveric training from surgeons experienced in these techniques before introducing them into his/her clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: The London Foot & Ankle Centre, Hospital St John & St Elizabeth, 60 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, London NW8 9NH, UK. Electronic address: david.redfern@springgroup.org.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Redfern
authors.affiliation: Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Trust, Princess Royal Hospital, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4EY, UK.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vernois
mesh_terms: D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D037061:Metatarsalgia / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Distal metatarsal metaphyseal osteotomies (DMMO); Hammertoe; Metatarsalgia; Minimally invasive surgery; Percutaneous