Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2011 Sep-Oct;50(5):623-5.
doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2011.04.028. Epub 2011 Jun 1.

Osteochondritis dissecans of the first metatarsophalangeal joint: arthroscopy and microfracture technique

Ivan Bojanić  1 , Tomislav Smoljanović, Ozren Kubat
Affiliations

Osteochondritis dissecans of the first metatarsophalangeal joint: arthroscopy and microfracture technique

Ivan Bojanić et al. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2011 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a localized disorder of the joint surface by which a segment of subchondral bone and its overlying cartilage become fragmented. Arthroscopic treatment of OCD of the first metatarsophalangeal joint consisted mainly of debridement and loose body removal. The microfracture technique for the treatment of OCD of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is presented for the first time. The technique has been shown to be a safe and technically uncomplicated first-line treatment.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources