Musculoskeletal Key

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract This chapter describes the endoscopic access to the posterior tibial tendon. The indications, technique,…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract A prospective registration of 1,300 patients demonstrated a low complication rate of 3.5 %…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract Recurrent dislocation of the peroneal tendons is a disabling condition, due to persistent symptoms…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract A high percentage of residual complaints is reported after an acute lateral ankle ligament…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract Because of the close relation of the flexor hallucis longus tendon and os trigonum,…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract Large talar cystic lesions located in the posterior talus can be treated by retrograde…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract Most talar osteochondral defects are treated by means of an anterior approach. However, lesions…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract An isolated rupture of the posterior deep part of the deltoid ligament is a…

(1) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Abstract This chapter describes the indications and operative technique for arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis. The results…