Musculoskeletal Key

Anterior Tibialis Transfer for Residual Clubfoot Deformity Kenneth J. Noonan DEFINITION The incidence of residual deformity in congenital clubfoot ranges from 26.6% to 50%, regardless of the initial treatment provided.2…

Treatment of Vertical Talus Matthew B. Dobbs DEFINITION Congenital vertical talus is a rare foot deformity that presents at birth as a rigid flatfoot deformity. Although the exact incidence of…

Posteromedial and Posterolateral Release for the Treatment of Resistant Clubfoot Richard S. Davidson DEFINITION Clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus, is a congenital or acquired deformity in which the foot is stiffly…

Ponseti Casting Blaise Nemeth Kenneth J. Noonan DEFINITION Clubfoot, also known as congenital talipes equinovarus, occurs in approximately 1 in 1000 live births. The clubfoot contains four identifiable components that…

Excision of Talocalcaneal Coalition David Scher DEFINITION A talocalcaneal coalition is an abnormal connection between the talus and the calcaneus that limits subtalar motion. As is the case for calcaneonavicular…

Resection of Calcaneonavicular Coalition David Scher DEFINITION A calcaneonavicular coalition is an abnormal connection between the calcaneus and the navicular. This extra connection between the tarsal bones typically limits subtalar…

Surgical Treatment of Cavus Foot Richard M. Schwend Brad Olney DEFINITION A cavus foot deformity in children develops from muscle imbalance that leads to forefoot pronation in relation to the…

Butler Procedure for Overlapping Fifth Toe B. David Horn DEFINITION Overlapping fifth toe is a congenital condition where the fifth toe is rotated and overrides the fourth toe.1, 2, 3…

Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hindfoot Valgus Deformity Vincent S. Mosca DEFINITION Valgus deformity of the hindfoot exists when the calcaneus is angled away from the midline of…