Peroneal Tendon Repair
28 Peroneal Tendon Repair Christopher W. Reb and Gregory C. Berlet Abstract Peroneal tendon pathology is common. When this pathology includes a tear, nonsurgical treatment is unlikely to be successful….
Morton’s Neurectomy
15 Morton’s Neurectomy Christopher P. Chiodo Abstract The plantar interdigital neuroma or Morton’s neuroma is caused by a thickening of the interdigital nerve as it crosses under the intermetatarsal ligament…
Ludloff Proximal First Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Correction
9 Ludloff Proximal First Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Correction Steven B. Weinfeld Abstract The Ludloff osteotomy was initially described in 1918 for correction of deformities of the first metatarsal….
Akin’s and Moberg’s Osteotomies of the Hallux Phalanx
12 Akin’s and Moberg’s Osteotomies of the Hallux Phalanx Adam G. Miller Abstract Proximal phalangeal osteotomies of the hallux serve to correct alignment when combined with hallux valgus corrective procedures…
Local Bone Graft
31 Local Bone Graft David N. Garras Abstract The use of bone graft in foot and ankle surgery is critical to the success of many of our everyday procedures. With…
Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer (Including Bridle’s Procedure) for Drop-Foot
19 Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer (Including Bridle’s Procedure) for Drop-Foot Carroll P. Jones Abstract Drop-foot is a common problem that may result from anterior compartment syndrome, peroneal nerve palsy, incomplete…
Arthroscopic Microfractures for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
37 Arthroscopic Microfractures for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Rocco Papalia, Guglielmo Torre, Vincenzo Denaro, and Nicola Maffulli Abstract Arthroscopic microfracture is a routine and safe procedure for managing osteochondral…
Ankle Fractures
55 Ankle Fractures Trapper A.J. Lalli and Dane K. Wukich Abstract Ankle fractures account for approximately 9% of all fractures and are among the most common fractures treated by orthopaedic…
Semitendinosus Allograft Augmentation of Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
45 Semitendinosus Allograft Augmentation of Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Steven M. Raikin Abstract Failure of rehabilitation for chronic lateral ankle ligament instability often requires surgical reconstruction. Direct anatomic surgical techniques…
Open Achilles Rupture Repair
32 Open Achilles Rupture Repair Steven M. Raikin Abstract The overall incidence of acute Achilles tendon rupture has been steadily rising with the Achilles being the third most commonly injured…
