One of the most challenging disorders of the foot is the unstable second metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Due to the specific anatomical and biomechanical conditions, the surgeon has to define the plane of deformity as he or she will encounter a wide range of mild and passively reducible to severe and fixed deformities.

Indeed, there are special considerations regarding second MPJ biomechanics. The seven interossei pass plantar to the axis of the metatarsal head and insert into the base of the proximal phalanx and the plantar plate respectively. They act as strong flexors of the MPJ and, ac

   While warts are among the most common pathological problems that podiatrists treat, they are also among the most frustrating conditions. While there are multiple forms of therapy available, the success rate is not what we would like to see. In my clinical experience, I have found that these modalities only have an average cure rate of 75 percent.

   There is no individual approach that can be construed as the single most effective form of wart therapy. It is also a good idea to inform the patient about the possibility of recurrence both during and after th