An interposition arthroplasty for the treatment of pain and stiffness in the second metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) is presented. The procedure is a modification of DuVries's lesser MTPJ arthroplasty and is specifically intended to improve limited dorsiflexion not addressed by the original procedure.

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