1ST MPJ PRESERVATIVE PROCEDURES Flashcards
1
Q
pain relief?
A
dorsal osteophyte
dorsal synovite
joint jamming
2
Q
functional (motion) improvement?
A
cheliectomy
phalangeal osteotomy
1st metatarsal osteotomy
3
Q
plantar plate release or MP joint release is not a joint destructive procedure
should always be considered motion
A
cheilectomy
4
Q
should be considered a joint arthroplasty and therefore a joint destructive procedure
A
valenti