Rheumatoid forefoot deformity: Pathophysiology, evaluation and operative treatment options

International Orthopaedics

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1719-1729

  Louwerens, Jan Willem K ^a,c   Schrier, Joost C M ^b  

^a SINT MAARTENSKLINIEK   (Netherlands)

^b Isala Klinieken ^*  (Netherlands)

^c Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Unit   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint; Preservation of metatarsal heads; Rheumatoid forefoot deformity

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FOOT MALFORMATION; FOOT RADIOGRAPHY; FOOT SURGERY; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; ORGAN PRESERVATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID FOREFOOT DEFORMITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TREATMENT PLANNING; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; FOOT DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED; HUMANS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 84884587690     PISSN: 03412695     EISSN: 14325195     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-013-2014-2     Document Type: Review

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