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Abstract
Tenosynovial chondromatosis can occur in the flexor hallucis longus tendon sheath. Complete synovectomy and removal of the loose bodies comprise the treatment of choice. An open procedure requires extensive soft-tissue dissection because the flexor hallucis longus tendon is a deep structure except at the hallux. A tendoscopy approach to synovectomy and removal of loose bodies has the advantage of minimally invasive surgery. This technical note outlines pearls and pitfalls and provides a step-by-step guide to performing this procedure.Entities:
Year: 2016 PMID: 27656363 PMCID: PMC5020525 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2016.01.026
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthrosc Tech ISSN: 2212-6287