Chapter 60 Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty via Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) predictably provides pain relief and improved function in patients with hip arthritis Despite the success…
Chapter 86 Augmented Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction for Persistent Ankle Instability Patient Selection Indications Figure 1Photograph shows the anterior drawer test. The foot is slightly plantarflexed and internally rotated. The…
Chapter 72 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures Introduction Figure 1Illustration shows the Garden classification of femoral neck fractures. Garden I: incomplete (most often valgus-impacted). Garden II:…
Chapter 80 Surgical Management of Fractures of the Talus Introduction Anatomy Figure 1Illustrations depict two views of the talus. FHL = flexor hallucis longus Figure 2Illustrations show anterior (A) and…
Chapter 117 Treatment of Tarsal Coalitions Patient Selection Figure 1Clinical photographs show a patient with a unilateral calcaneonavicular coalition. In the supine position, the affected foot (arrows) fails to form…
Chapter 104 Lumbar Microdiskectomy Patient Selection Indications Symptomatic lumbar intervertebral disk herniation (IDH) refractory to nonsurgical treatment (oral corticosteroids, NSAIDs, physical therapy, lumbar epidural steroid injection at level of IDH…
Chapter 96 Transtibial Amputation Introduction Myofascial posterior skin flap initially used to treat peripheral vascular disease Mixed data on necessity of tibia/fibula bone bridge Ideal tibial bone length 2.5 cm…
Chapter 91 Arthrodesis of the Tarsometatarsal Joint Introduction Lisfranc ligament runs from medial cuneiform to base of second metatarsal; strongest part is plantar portion; limits movement Tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint movement…
Chapter 53 Extensor Tendon Repair Introduction Figure 1Illustration of the eight extensor tendon zones. T = thumb. (Reproduced with permission from Hunt TR, Wiesel SW : Operative Techniques in Hand,…
Chapter 21 Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellar Instability Introduction The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the primary passive soft-tissue restraint to lateral patellar instability Can tear when patella…
