Tarsal Tunnel Surgery
Fig. 20.1 Allgower-Donati suture technique used for closure after tarsal tunnel release Inadequate control of bleeding prior to wound closure places patient at risk for both wound dehiscence as well…
Lesser Metatarsal Osteotomy Complications
Fig. 8.1 (a) A cadaveric (left) and MRI (right) view of a midsection through the second metatarsal at the level of the metatarsal head. P base of the proximal phalanx,…
Venous Thromboembolism Associated with Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fig. 2.1 The clotting cascade Fig. 2.2 (a) Chronic right lateral lesser saphenous venous stasis ulcer in patient with post-thrombotic syndrome. (b) Chronic post-thrombotic stasis dermatitis and scarification right lower…
Complications Associated with Comorbid Conditions
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Michael S. Lee and Jordan P. Grossman (eds.)Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53686-6_6 6. Complications Associated with Comorbid Conditions Gage M. Caudell1 and Mindi Feilmeier2 (1) Fort Wayne Orthopedics, 7601 West Jefferson Blvd,…
“Anatomy” of Complications
Grade I Any deviation from the normal postoperative course without the need for additional medical therapy, physical therapy, or surgical interventions. Such complications require no treatment and have no significant…
Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Fig. 8.1 Preoperative AP hip demonstrating left hip AVN with secondary degenerative changes prior to undergoing total hip arthroplasty He subsequently underwent a cementless left total hip arthroplasty (THA) and…
Complications of Metal-on-Metal Bearings
Fig. 15.1 An anteroposterior (AP) radiograph of the right hip revealed a metal-on-metal THA with a DePuy ASR acetabular component , and a Corail stem Epidemiology: The Nature of the Problem Metal-on-metal THAs…
Heterotopic Ossification
Fig. 21.1 (a) AP radiograph, (b) frog leg lateral radiograph, (c) cross-table lateral radiograph of right-hip bipolar arthroplasty with Brooker IV heterotopic ossification Fig. 21.2 Axial CT cut at the…
Prevention and Treatment of Limb-Length Discrepancy in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Fig. 9.1 Standing anteroposterior (AP) EOS (Paris, France) dual-planar radiograph demonstrating an uncemented left THA as well as severe right-hip osteoarthritis. Line drawn from the inferior obturator foramen to the…
Implant Breakage
Fig. 20.1 AP and lateral radiographs of the right hip and femur demonstrating a fractured modular, bi-body stem with associated periprosthetic femur fracture . Note the severe proximal femoral bone…
