Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Resection of metatarsal heads
Resection of metatarsal heads is a commonly used surgery to correct bone deformity in toes caused by
rheumatoid arthritis. A part of one of the affected toe bones, the phalangeal head, is removed so that the toe can lie flat. The affected tendons are released and attached again to conform to the new, correct toe position. The toe is then held in place with wires for several weeks. The wires can be removed in the doctor's office.
Author
Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Editor
Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor
Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor
Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer
Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
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