METHOD FOR TREATING PATIENTS FOR HAMMER TOE DEFORMITY OF II-V TOES

摘要

FIELD: medicine.;SUBSTANCE: method involves cutting short extensor muscles of foot in metatarsophalangeal articulations projections. Long extensor muscle of the injured toe is cut at the middle phalanx level with proximal phalanges being straightened next to it.;EFFECT: improved support function; reduced tissue injuries; enabled active usage of foot at early stage.