Musculoskeletal Key

Charcot Foot and Ankle Deformity Thomas M. Zgonis John J. Stapleton Thomas S. Roukis The entire topic of Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) was poorly represented in the medical literature until the…

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Michael S. Downey Daniel J. Yarmel The first report of compression of the posterior tibial nerve under the flexor retinaculum was provided by Kopell and Thompson (1)…

Arthroscopy of the Ankle and Foot Jeffrey C. Christensen Meagan M. Jennings John J. Stienstra Arthroscopy of the ankle and small joints of the foot is a useful tool in…

Ankle Replacement Arthroplasty John M. Schuberth Jerome K. Steck Jeffrey C. Christensen Over the past 50 years, tremendous knowledge has been accumulated regarding total joint arthroplasty technique, prosthetic materials science,…

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Alan R. Catanzariti Robert W. Mendicino Michael P. Maskill The adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is one of the most common disorders seen by foot and…

Pan Metatarsal Head Resection Dennis E. Martin Global forefoot arthroplasty techniques are most commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis and the profound orthopaedic foot deformities it may produce. However, they can…

Osteochondroses of the Foot and Ankle Lawrence M. Fallat Jeffrey C. Christensen Jacob A. Hord The term osteochondrosis has been used for a variety of painful disorders involving an actively…

Tarsal Coalition Michael S. Downey Alison M. DeWaters Tarsal coalition is a condition that exists when a union causes restricted motion or absence of motion between two or more tarsal…

Rheumatoid Rearfoot Linnie V. Rabjohn Daniel J. Yarmel Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, chronic condition that causes profound changes in the function and structure of the foot and ankle….

Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis Shine John Alan R. Catanzariti Robert W. Mendicino The tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, also known as Lisfranc joint, describes articulations of the metatarsals with their respective cuneiforms and cuboid….