Table 3.
Advantages and Risks of Arthroscopic Dorsal Closing-Wedge Osteotomy of Metatarsal Head for Management of Freiberg Infraction
| Advantages |
| Better cosmetic results |
| Less pain |
| Less surgical trauma |
| Preservation of normal articular cartilage |
| Risks |
| Injury to interdigital nerve and vessels |
| Risk of vascular compromise of metatarsal head fragment |
| Risk of stiff or floating toe |
| Transfer metatarsalgia |