The posterior tibial tendon undergoes tearing and degeneration, and as it fails, the foot falls into a planovalgus configuration. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is the most common cause of…
The first reports of a distal metatarsal osteotomy date back to Reverdin, who described in 1881 a subcapital closing wedge osteotomy for the correction of hallux valgus deformity. The chevron…
Fracture through the midfoot in the neuropathic patient may accompany minor or incidental trauma and if unchecked may lead to severe deformity or “rocker bottom” foot deformity. This chapter demonstrates…
Deltoid ligament deficiency is present when both the deep and superficial components of the medial collateral ligament complex of the ankle are ruptured or are insufficient. Deltoid ligament deficiency may…
Ankle arthritis is characterized by loss of joint cartilage and joint narrowing. Primary ankle arthritis is relatively rare; most commonly, ankle arthritis is posttraumatic in origin. Inflammatory arthritides may also…
Severe rigid planovalgus foot deformity may be a result of multiple underlying causes. In long-standing rigid hindfoot valgus deformities, the lateral skin and soft tissues may become severely contracted. In…
Rupture of the Achilles tendon is common. More than 20% of acute injuries are misdiagnosed, leading to chronic or neglected ruptures.4 Most authors define chronic rupture as a rupture with…
Insertional and midsubstance Achilles tendinosis is a painful degenerative process that arises due to mechanical and vascular factors and affects the paratenon and collagen fibers. It is most commonly seen…
Patrick Haglund in 1928 described an enlarged posterior border of the os calcis.4 This anatomy (Haglund deformity) becomes very important when external shoeing/heel counter and repeated hyperdorsiflexion causes contact between…
Shortening of the first metatarsal may occur after first metatarsal osteotomies for hallux valgus correction.1–3 If the first metatarsal is considerably shortened, the patient may develop painful transfer metatarsalgia of…
