Cheilectomy
A cheilectomy is a surgical procedure that removes bone spurs from the base of the big toe. Patients with a condition called hallux rigidis, or arthritis of the big toe, have pain and stiffness in the big toe.The word cheilectomy comes from the Greek word Cheilos, meaning "lip." A cheilectomy removes the bone spurs, or lip of bone, that forms as a result of arthritis of the joint. Removing the bone spurs, eases pain and lessens stiffness of the big toe.
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Cheilectomy
A cheilectomy is a surgical procedure that removes bone spurs from the base of the big toe. Patients with a condition called hallux rigidis, or arthritis of the big toe, have pain and stiffness in the big toe.The word cheilectomy comes from the Greek word Cheilos, meaning "lip." A cheilectomy removes the bone spurs, or lip of bone, that forms as a result of arthritis of the joint. Removing the bone spurs, eases pain and lessens stiffness of the big toe.
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A cheilectomy is a surgical pr ...... sens stiffness of the big toe.
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Die Cheilektomie (griech. χείλ ...... n und Schmerzen zu reduzieren.
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A cheilectomy is a surgical pr ...... sens stiffness of the big toe.
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Die Cheilektomie (griech. χείλ ...... n und Schmerzen zu reduzieren.
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Cheilectomy
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Cheilektomie
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