Presenter & Surgeon
Professor Victor Valderrabano, M.D., Ph.D.
SWISS ORTHO CENTER
Basel, Switzerland
About this Instructional Video
Watch this video to see how an MTP-1 joint fusion is performed for a grade 4 hallux rigidus with central metatarsal phalangeal osteoarthritis, periarticular osteophytes and joint subluxation. A Medartis MTP-1 fusion plate is used in combination with a plantar reverse screw for additional sagittal stability. Learn everything you need to know about anatomical landmarks and approach, structures at risk, joint preparation, fusion, closure and postoperative care.