Lesser metatarsal complications after MIS surgery
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2017
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Artículo
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Abstract
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for lesser metatarsals is performed through percutaneous
incisions, with minimal scar formation. Nevertheless, MIS can have significant complications that
may result in poor outcomes, forefoot pain, and metatarsalgia requiring further complex open
revision surgery. These complications occur after inappropriate or poor surgical technique, lack of
surgeon’s experience, and poor patient selection. The most frequent complication is metatarsalgia
that occurs secondary to metatarsal malunion or nonunion. MIS is a technique that has to be
carefully chosen for specific morbidities and performed only under experienced hands.
Level of Evidence: Diagnostic Level 5. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of
levels of evidence.
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Citation
Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery: March 2017 - Volume 16 - Issue 1 - p 28–33
Keywords
complications, lesser metatarsal, metatarsalgia, minimally invasive surgery, osteotomy