Case review
Real cases from members, including the ones that did not go cleanly. Imaging before and after, what was chosen and why, and what would be done differently.
The club
MISsion Possible
A minimally invasive surgery club — for residents and podiatrists who want to learn the technique properly, from people already doing it.
Why minimally invasive
Minimally invasive surgery does through a few millimetres what open technique does through an incision. Smaller wounds, less soft-tissue stripping, and — in selected cases — faster recovery and higher patient satisfaction.
It is also genuinely difficult. The learning curve is real, the tactile feedback is different, and fluoroscopy replaces direct vision. That is exactly why a club beats a lecture: you need reps, you need someone watching, and you need honest case review when something does not go to plan.
What the evidence says
Recent meta-analyses comparing minimally invasive bunion procedures against open techniques report faster recovery and higher patient satisfaction with similar radiographic correction in selected cases — with findings that vary by analysis. Knowing when MIS is supported and when open technique remains the better call is the point of the club, not a slogan.
How it runs
Four things a member gets
Hands-on reps
Cadaver and sawbones work on the MIS burr and fixation constructs, so the first time is not on a patient.
Recorded technique
Every session that can be filmed gets filmed and lands in re | cordings, so a member who missed it can still watch it.
The evidence, kept current
New systematic reviews get summarised in plain language on the research page rather than left in a journal nobody opens.
Val — this bit needs your details
Nothing here has been invented. To finish the page, three facts are needed:
- When and where it meets — cadence, format, and location or platform.
- Who can join — residents only, open to practising podiatrists, industry welcome or not, and any cost.
- How to join — an email, a form, or an application.
Send those over and they replace this box. Until then the button below points at the contact form, which works.
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