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It is with great pleasure that we bring you this cutting-edge issue of Techniques In Foot and Ankle Surgery. With MIS being the fastest growing sector in foot and ankle, we bring you a comprehensive review of the latest in the treatment of first ray disorders and their associated problems. From complex treatment of hallux rigidus and metatarsus adductus to fourth-generation hallux valgus treatment and complications, we offer the reader an expansive overview of MIS solutions for first-ray problems. Join us and evolve in your understanding of these issues. This edition will be one that you keep readily available for review. I have thoroughly enjoyed assisting in putting it together.