 After sufficient anesthesia, using a #10 blade a linear incision was made approximately 5 to 6 cm in length over the first metatarsophalangeal joint dorsally, just near to the extensor hallucis longus tendon. 
After sufficient anesthesia , using a # 10 blade a linear incision was made approximately 5 to 6 cm in length over the first metatarsophalangeal joint dorsally , just near to the extensor hallucis longus tendon .