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Chapter-05 Lesser Toe Deformities and Sesamoid Pathology

BOOK TITLE: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Author
1. Scott Aaron T
ISBN
9789350257876
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11594_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
33
Author Affiliations
1. Wake Forest University, Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of lesser toe deformity and sesamoid pathology. Chapter has 35 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Mallet toe, hammer toe, claw toe, MTP instability, Freiberg’s infraction, Bunionette deformity, sesamoids and accessory bones, osteonecrosis, sesamoiditis and Weil osteotomy are described in detail. One table is included to highlight Smillic classification for Frieberg infraction. 48 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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