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. 2019 Oct 7;8(11):e1289–e1293. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2019.07.003

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