Arthrodesis definition & procedure Arthrodesis is used for the smaller toes of the foot and the first toe. The surgeon will remove bone and damaged cartilage from the joint. Unlike a ‘replacement arthroplasty’, where an artificial spacer can be...
Arthroplasty Definition & procedure This surgical method is commonly used for smaller toes of the foot. The technique involves you have some bone removed from the small toe joints. In the first toe an excisional arthroplasty known as a Keller procedure may lead...
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