Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of High-Energy Tibial Pilon Fractures John P. Ketz Roy Sanders INTRODUCTION High-energy tibial plafond or pilon fractures are complex injuries that involve the…
The Fibula Nail for the Management of Unstable Ankle Fractures Paul Appleton The traditional method of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle fractures has changed very little since…
Minimally Invasive Operative Treatment of Bunionette Deformity with Percutaneous Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy Jin Woo Lee Woo Jin Choi INDICATIONS Bunionette or “tailor’s bunion” is a painful lateral prominence of the…
Hallux Valgus Correction—SERI Technique Sandro Giannini Francesca Vannini INTRODUCTION Most procedures involving bone that exist for hallux valgus correction may be divided in two major subgroups: proximal osteotomies and distal…
Hallux Valgus Correction with a Suture-Button Construct Jeremy T. Smith Christopher P. Chiodo INDICATIONS The decision-making process for the surgical treatment of any hallux valgus deformity is complex. Numerous factors…
Arthroscopy of the Hallux MTP Joint C. Christopher Stroud INDICATIONS Arthroscopy of the first MTP joint is a useful component within the Foot and Ankle Surgeon’s armamentarium1, 2, 3, 4,…
Subtalar Joint Arthroscopy and Arthroscopically Assisted Subtalar Arthrodesis Lijkele Beimers C. Niek van Dijk INDICATIONS Subtalar joint arthroscopy may be applied as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Diagnostic subtalar arthroscopy…
Arthroscopic Management of Distal Lower Extremity Syndesmosis Injuries Tun Hing Lui Lung Fung Tse INTRODUCTION The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis consists of the interosseous tibiofibular ligament (IOL), the anterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Juvenile Articular Cartilage Allograft Eric Giza Edward Shin Stephanie E. Wong INDICATIONS The surgical management of refractory talar osteochondral lesions of the…
Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus (OLT) Treated by Matrix-Based Techniques (Matrix-Induced Chondrocyte Implantation [MACI] and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis [AMIC]) Markus Walther INDICATION Matrix-induced chondrocytes implantation (MACI) and autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis…
