title: Freiberg's Infarction Treated With Metatarsal Shortening Osteotomy, Marrow Stimulation, and Micronized Allograft Cartilage Matrix: A Case Report.
abstract: Freiberg's infarction is a well-known condition that most commonly effects the second metatarsophalangeal joint. The etiology of Freiberg's infarction is not entirely clear and there is no consensus on treatment. The case report presents a patient successfully treated with a metatarsal shortening osteotomy, marrow stimulation, and micronized allograft cartilage matrix. This is to my knowledge the first reported case using the described technique for Freiberg's infarction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Therapeutic, Level V: Expert opinion.
authors.affiliation: OrthoTexas, Plano, Texas.
authors.forename: Sarang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D064591:Allografts; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography
keywords: BioCartilage; Freiberg infarction; avascular necrosis; cartilage; metatarsal