CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Tendon transfers about the foot and ankle aim to restore muscular balance within a maloriented foot with the ensuing functional disorders. A deficient tibial posterior tendon…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is characterized by flattening of the longitudinal arch, increased forefoot abduction, and hindfoot valgus. Patients experience pain and a decline in…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: The chapter starts out with the history of the isolated subtalar fusion and the evolution to its today’s presentation accompanied by general and biomechanical considerations. Indications…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: This chapter reviews the potential role for subtalar arthroscopy for subtalar arthritis. Subtalar arthroscopy is not as developed as ankle arthroscopy, but it is still of…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Nonoperative treatment of subtalar arthritis can maintain function and avoid surgery. Indications for bracing and injections are covered. Nonoperative treatment should always precede any surgical intervention…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Bone loss in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) can have a significant impact on outcome. There is no validated classification system to date for bone loss in…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: A solid syndesmosis fusion is critical for the success of the Agility ankle replacement system. This chapter will deal with both preventing and managing nonunions of…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: The use of total ankle arthroplasty is seeing a resurgence, and with an increase in the number of these procedures being performed, there will inevitably be…
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Reports of deep infection indicate that all types of replacement arthroplasty can be complicated by infection. The incidence is small, indicating relative safety of the procedure….
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: If not recognized and treated appropriately, intraoperative periprosthetic fractures around total ankle arthroplasties can lead to disastrous consequences. The surgeon should not leave the operating room…
