Musculoskeletal Key

Achilles Tendon Trauma Alan Ng Keith L. Jacobson In 1541, Paré was given credit for recognizing Achilles tendon ruptures as a clinical entity. It was not reported in the literature…

Management of Acute and Chronic Tendon Injury Ryan H. Fitzgerald Despite being less common than osseous or ligamentous trauma, tendon injuries in the foot and ankle present a significant management…

Trauma to the Nail and Associated Structures D. Scot Malay Robyn Winner Injuries involving the pedal nail bed and associated structures are common. Acute toenail injuries are most frequently caused…

Complications of Internal Fixation John V. Vanore William G. Montross Fixation of elective osteotomies, arthrodesis, and traumatic fractures are part of daily practice for foot and ankle surgeons. An osteosynthesis…

Complex Soft Tissue Injuries: Degloving and Soft Tissue Loss Injuries Ryan H. Fitzgerald John S. Steinberg Nonosseous injuries of the foot and ankle present the surgeon with a significant management…

Open Fractures Mark A. Hardy Jordan P. Grossman An open fracture (Fig. 96.1) is characterized by soft tissue disruption that results in communication of the fracture site with the outside…

Plantar Fibromatosis Michael S. Downey Randall J. Contento Plantar fibromatosis is a benign, locally invasive soft tissue tumor characterized by fibroblastic proliferation within the plantar fascia. The fibromatoses can be…

Bone Tumors of the Foot and Ankle Lawrence S. Osher Bryan D. Caldwell Hilaree B. Milliron Bone tumors are those conditions of the skeletal system that are neoplastic or could…

Surgical Management of Bone Tumors in the Foot and Ankle Hilaree B. Milliron Joseph A. Favazzo B. Hudson Berrey Primary bone tumors, as well as soft tissue tumors, are infrequently…

Soft Tissue Masses Michael S. Downey Christa M. Gredlein Soft tissue tumors of the foot and ankle region present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge that, in some instances, may prove…