1. Provide representative sample
- to determine whether benign or malignant
- to determine cell line
- to grade lesion
2. Not compromise definitive treatment
Last step in evaluation / after staging
Don't perform definitive procedure immediately after biopsy unless
- pre-operative & Xray information characteristic
Education regarding shoe wear
- extra wide / large toe box
Insoles
- longitudinal arch support
- pre MT dome for metatarsalgia
- podiatry to attend to callosities
Toe spacers
Analgesia
1. Continued pain and discomfort
2. Difficulties with shoe wear
Aseptic loosening
Infection
Instability
Wear & breakage components
Fracture
Stiffness
Pain
Restoration of anatomical alignment
Restoration of joint line
Restoration of bone stock