Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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To examine the safety and efficacy of Masquelet's technique as a surgical method for treating the first metatarsophalangeal joint in cases of gout accompanied by a massive bone defect. ⋯ Joints with advanced tophus nodules develop segmental bone defects. Masquelet's technique is an effective method for treating such nodules and their associated bone defects.