Open Lengthening of the Achilles Tendon
Open Lengthening of the Achilles Tendon Anna V. Cuomo Norman Y. Otsuka Richard E. Bowen DEFINITION Shortening of the Achilles tendon, gastrocsoleus complex (triceps surae), or both results in an…
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Arthroscopy John P. Salvo Daniel P. Woods DEFINITION Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique to address a variety of painful hip conditions in the athletic and prearthritic population….
Triple Arthrodesis
Triple Arthrodesis R. Justin Mistovich David A. Spiegel James J. McCarthy DEFINITION Triple arthrodesis involves fusion of the talocalcaneal, calcaneocuboid, and talonavicular joints. The procedure is most commonly indicated for…
Treatment of Anterior Femoroacetabular Impingement through Mini-Open Anterior Approach
Treatment of Anterior Femoroacetabular Impingement through Mini-Open Anterior Approach Diana Bitar Javad Parvizi DEFINITION Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a mechanical hip disorder defined as abnormal abutment between the femoral head…
Modified Dunn Procedure for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Modified Dunn Procedure for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Wudbhav N. Sankar DEFINITION The modified Dunn procedure is an open realignment of the capital femoral epiphysis performed through a surgical dislocation…
Flexion Intertrochanteric Osteotomy for Severe Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Flexion Intertrochanteric Osteotomy for Severe Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Young-Jo Kim DEFINITION Pistol grip deformity after slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) can cause anterior impingement leading to pain, cartilage and…
Valgus Osteotomy of the Proximal Femur
Valgus Osteotomy of the Proximal Femur Wudbhav N. Sankar DEFINITION Valgus osteotomy of the proximal femur can be performed for a number of different conditions including (among others) congenital or…
Percutaneous In Situ Cannulated Screw Fixation of the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Percutaneous In Situ Cannulated Screw Fixation of the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Richard S. Davidson Michelle S. Caird DEFINITION Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common hip disorder in…
Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy
Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy Travis H. Matheney Michael B. Millis DEFINITION Hip dysplasia is the most common etiology of coxarthrosis, often leading to arthroplasty long before joint replacement can be considered…
Surgical Dislocation of the Hip
Surgical Dislocation of the Hip Farshad Adib Young-Jo Kim DEFINITION Surgical dislocation of the hip can be done safely to treat a number of conditions, including femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral…
