36 Arthroscopic Microfracture and Drilling for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Eric I. Ferkel and Richard D. Ferkel 36.1 Introduction • Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are a somewhat…
7 Modified McBride’s Bunionectomy John Campbell Abstract Modified McBride’s bunionectomy is a useful procedure for the correction of hallux valgus (bunion). Although it was originally described as an isolated technique,…
10 Scarf Osteotomy Andy Molloy and Lyndon Mason Abstract Burutaran first described the Z first metatarsal diaphyseal osteotomy for correction of metatarsus primus varus in hallux valgus deformities in four…
22 Subtalar Joint Fusion Ben Hickey and Anthony M.N.S. Perera Abstract Subtalar fusion is a successful operation for patients with symptomatic degeneration of the subtalar joint. Open and arthroscopic approaches…
53 Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion: Intramedullary Nail Jacob R. Zide and James W. Brodsky Abstract Combined ankle and subtalar joint arthritis, failed ankle arthroplasty, neuroarthropathic Charcot’s ankle collapse, talar osteonecrosis, and ankle…
30 Cavovarus Reconstruction Chuanshun Wang and Selene G. Parekh Abstract The deformity of cavovarus foot is typically a result of muscular imbalance with an underlying neurologic disorder. The most common…
24 Flexor Digitorum Longus Transfer for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Martin J. O’Malley Abstract The flexor digitorum longus (FDL) transfer is an integral part of the adult flatfoot reconstruction for…
29 Peroneal Groove Deepening for Peroneal Subluxation Gregory P. Guyton Abstract The peroneal tendons run within a concave groove in the retrofibular region as they cross behind the ankle, and…
13 First Metatarsophalangeal Cheilectomy Andrew D. Beischer Abstract Hallux rigidus is an arthritic condition affecting predominantly the dorsal aspect of the first metatarsal head with cartilage loss of dorsal spur…
38 Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy James D.F. Calder Abstract Posterior ankle arthroscopy was first published by van Dijk in 20001 who described using a two-portal endoscopic approach, making it possible to…
