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Table 1 Necessary items to describe the surgical technique for condylectomy via MIS on the interdigital helomas of the lesser toes, and the included questions to obtain a consensus

From: Description of the surgical technique for condylectomy with minimally invasive surgery to treat interdigital helomas on the lesser toes: a Delphi study

Item objective

Question Number

To identify the most acceptable incision for the resection of the exostosis or the hypertrophic medial or lateral condyle of the distal phalanx.

1, 2, 3 and 4

To identify the most acceptable incision for the resection of the exostosis or the hypertrophic medial or lateral condyle that simultaneously affects the distal phalanx and the middle phalanx on the same side.

5, 6, 7 and 8

To identify the most acceptable incision for the resection of the exostosis or the hypertrophic medial or lateral condyle that simultaneously affects the distal phalanx, the middle phalanx and the head of the proximal phalanx on the same side.

9, 10, 11 and 12

To identify the most acceptable incision for the resection of the exostosis or the hypertrophic medial or lateral condyle that affects the head of the proximal phalanx of the lesser toes.

13, 14, 15 and 16

To identify the most acceptable incision for the resection of the exostosis or the hypertrophic medial or lateral condyle that simultaneously affects the head of the proximal phalanx and the middle phalanx on the same side of the lesser toes.

17, 18, 19 and 20

To identify the most acceptable instrument for performing a minimally invasive skin incision on the interdigital heloma of the lesser toes.

21, 22, 23 and 24

To identify the most acceptable tool for extending the incision until contact with the bone.

25, 26, 27 and 28

To identify the most acceptable instrument for separating adhesions and periosteal elevation.

29, 30, 31 and 32

To identify the most acceptable type of burr for the bone area to perform an osteotripsy.

33, 34 and 35

To identify the most aceptable way to extract the bone paste.

36, 37, 38 and 39

To identify the most aceptable way to perform the closure of the incision.

40, 41, 42 and 43