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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume 98 Number 2 160-163 2008
Copyright © 2008 American Podiatric Medical Association

Interposition Arthroplasty of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint With a Fascia Lata Allograft

Panagiotis Givissis, MD, PhD *, Panagiotis Symeonidis, MD *, Anastasios Christodoulou, MD, PhD * and John Pournaras, MD, PhD *

* First Orthopaedic Department, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, G. Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Corresponding author: Panagiotis Givissis, MD, PhD, Orthopaedic Department, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, G. Papanikolaou Hospital, Exohi 57010, Thessaloniki, Greece 55210. (E-mail: givissis{at}otenet.gr)

Abstract

A new technique for interposition arthroplasty of the first metatarsoplalangeal joint is described. It involves minimal resection of the base of the proximal phalanx and the use of a fascia lata allograft. The method is simple, safe, and easily reproducible. In selected cases it can offer restoration of pain-free motion in a nonsalvable joint. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(2): 160–163, 2008)






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