METHOD FOR TREATING EXTERNAL CURVATURE OF A GREAT TOE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A61B17/56 

FIELD: medicine, orthopedics.

SUBSTANCE: the present innovation deals with treating external curvature of a great toe of the 1^st, 2^nd and 3d degree. One should cut a fascial-synovial semi-oval fragment at its bottom facing proximal end of the first metatarsal bone being above internal surface of metaphysis and epiphysis of the first metatarsal bone. Then, it is necessary to resect the caput of the first metatarsal bone, form proximal, metatarsal surface of the first metatarso-phalangeal articulation with the help of the above-mentioned fascial-synovial fragment, form the articulation due to suturing up the edges of articular surface with catgut ligatures - synovial membrane of a great toe's bottom towards the edges of a new articular, metatarsal surface developed with the above-mentioned fascial-synovial fragment. The innovation enables to prevent relapses and shortens terms of therapy.

EFFECT: higher efficiency of therapy.

1 cl, 1 dwg, 4 ex, 1 tbl