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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2021; 12(7): 485-494
Published online Jul 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i7.485
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint: The “when and how”
Panagiotis Koutsouradis, Olga D Savvidou, Emmanouil D Stamatis
Panagiotis Koutsouradis, Emmanouil D Stamatis, Department of Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Mediterraneo Hospital, Athens 16675, Greece
Olga D Savvidou, First Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “ATTIKON” Hospital, Athens 12462, Greece
Author contributions: Koutsouradis P performed the literature search and wrote the manuscript; Savvidou OD assisted in the literature search and in the final editing of the manuscript; Stamatis ED supervised the whole project and has the courtesy of the figures provided in the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Panagiotis Koutsouradis, MD, MSc, Surgeon, Department of Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Mediterraneo Hospital, Ilias 8-12, Glifada, Athens, Athens 16675, Greece. panoskouts85@gmail.com
Received: February 14, 2021
Peer-review started: February 14, 2021
First decision: April 6, 2021
Revised: April 18, 2021
Accepted: July 12, 2021
Article in press: July 12, 2021
Published online: July 18, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Disorders of the first ray are quite common in foot and ankle surgery, as multiple pathologies can lead to degeneration and may cause stiffness to the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. If non-operative treatment fails, arthrodesis of the first MTP joint is a well-established surgical option which has demonstrated very satisfactory results. Herein, we examine the various indications for this procedure, and the different surgical techniques, regarding joint preparation and fixation constructs, that we have at our disposal in order to obtain optimum results.