6 Hoffman, Clayton Metatarsal Head Resection for Rheumatoid Forefoot Graham McCollum Abstract Untreated or resistant rheumatoid arthritis can lead to significant forefoot deformities and morbidity. Typically, the hallux deforms into…
18 Plantar Fasciectomy and First Branch Lateral Plantar Nerve Release Omar F. Rahman, David J. Love, and Steven K. Neufeld Abstract Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common orthopaedic…
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…
44 Ligament Augmentation with the Internal Brace Gordon M. Mackay and William J. Ribbans Abstract The surgical decision making and considerations when preparing to undertake an anatomic ligament repair with…
54 Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion with a Plate Clifford L. Jeng Abstract Arthrodesis of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints is a procedure to alleviate arthritis pain, correct deformity, or provide stability. The…
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…
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…
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…
17 Tarsal Tunnel Release Sheryl de Waard and Daniel Haverkamp Abstract Tarsal tunnel release is a surgical decompression by dividing the flexor retinaculum to relieve the symptoms of a tarsal…
