Musculoskeletal Key

Flexible Valgus Deformity Kieran T. Mahan K. Paul Flanigan The flatfoot or pes valgus deformity is one of the most common problems challenging the foot and ankle surgeon today. From…

Acute Ankle Conditions Mark A. Hardy Gina A. Hild Ankle injuries occur in the United States at an incidence of 1 in 10,000 persons per day (1). The majority of…

Common Pedal Prominences Thomas F. Smith Leslie B. Dowling Osseous and soft tissue prominences or bumps about the foot and ankle represent common patient concerns that can vary from pain…

Os Trigonum Surgery Molly A. Judge Surgery for recalcitrant pain and dysfunction associated with the os trigonum is described as primarily an arthroscopic technique in the current literature. Specifics in…

Complications in Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgery (Excluding Hallux Varus) Molly A. Judge Recurrence of deformity can occur in the face of any procedure performed for the correction of the hallux…

Plantar Foot Surgery J. Michael Miller Suhail B. Masadeh The indication for plantar foot surgery began primarily out of necessity as opposed to an elective approach to address particular foot…

Medial Column Fusion Thomas J. Chang Medial column stabilization often is best achieved with medial column arthrodesis. The three medial column joints are the first metatarsal-cuneiform joint (MCJ), the navicular-cuneiform…

First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Thomas F. Smith Allison J.A. Menke The first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis is a time-honored and effective surgical procedure that addresses not only angular deformities of…

Joint Salvage and Preservation Surgical Techniques for Hallux Limitus Annalisa Y. Co Thomas J. Chang Craig A. Camasta Although conservative treatment may be helpful in the early stages of hallux…

The Distal Tarsal Tunnel: First Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve Release Robert M. Goecker In most patients, plantar heel pain has been attributed to plantar fasciitis or heel spur…