Shortening of the first ray after first tarsometatarsal joint fusion: a cadaveric comparison between curettage versus planal resection

Potential shortening of the first ray is an important consideration when performing a first tarsometatarsal (TMTJ) fusion. However, no previous study has sought to directly quantify the resultant shortening after TMTJ fusion. The purpose of the present anatomic study was to directly assess and compa...

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Main Authors: Calvin J. Rushing, DPM, FACFAS, Bryon Mckenna, DPM, FACFAS, Travis Langen, DPM, FACFAS, Patrick E. Bull, DO, Gregory C. Berlet, MD, Christopher F. Hyer, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Christopher Ochner, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396723000733