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Arthroereisis
Arthroereisis is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for flexible flatfoot, mainly in children, in which an implant in the sinus tarsi restores the medial arch without fusing the joint.
Bunionectomy
A bunionectomy is an operation that corrects hallux valgus by removing the bunion's bony bump and realigning the great-toe joint to relieve pain, with more than 150 described techniques.
Carpectomy
Carpectomy is a wrist operation that removes one or more carpal bones, most often the entire proximal row, to relieve pain in advanced wrist arthritis while preserving motion.
Cheilectomy
Cheilectomy is a joint-sparing operation for mild-to-moderate hallux rigidus, removing dorsal osteophytes and up to 30% of the metatarsal head to relieve pain and restore motion.
Fasciectomy
Fasciectomy is a surgical procedure that removes diseased fascia, performed most often to straighten fingers bent by Dupuytren's contracture; open partial fasciectomy is the mainstay treatment.
Hallux valgus surgery
Hallux valgus surgery is a set of orthopedic procedures that realign a deviated big toe, or bunion, by cutting and repositioning bone, balancing soft tissue, or fusing a joint.
Needle fasciotomy
Needle fasciotomy, also called needle aponeurotomy or percutaneous needle fasciotomy, is a minimally invasive hand procedure that divides Dupuytren's contracture cords with a hypodermic needle under local anesthesia.
Trapeziectomy
Trapeziectomy is a hand surgical procedure that removes the trapezium, one of the wrist's carpal bones, to relieve pain from arthritis at the base of the thumb.