Forefoot Surgery

摘要

This edition of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is focused on the indications and contraindications of forefoot surgical reconstruction including and not limited to hallux abducto valgus and hallux rigidus repair, digital deformity correction, and second metatarsophalangeal joint pathology. Various first metatarsal osteotomies and first metatarsocuneiform arthrodesis procedures are described in detail for the correction of symptomatic hallux abducto valgus deformities. Equal attention is emphasized for the correction of digital deformities, Tailor's bunion, and management of forefoot trauma. Last, alternative methods of absorbable fixation in forefoot surgery are also discussed in detail.