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Swelling can persist for up to 6 months with associated limitations of range of motion. Range of motion limitations are particularly common after surgeries to the small toes due to scar formation. Range of motion limitations in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, possibly accompanied by decreased strength due to the modified lever arm.
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Thermann, H. (2017). Forefoot Surgery. In: New Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59674-7_8
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