Treatment of the Stage 4 Flatfoot
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Long-standing arch collapse can lead to valgus tilting of the talus in the mortise, with deltoid ligament attenuation and degenerative arthritis of the ankle. Pain is…
Tendon Transfers for Acquired Posterior Tibial Tendon Deficiency
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…
Adult Acquired Flatfoot: Nonoperative Treatment
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…
Subtalar Fusion
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…
Arthroscopy of the Subtalar Joint
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…
Nonoperative Treatment
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…
Diagnosis and Classification of Bone Defects: The Effect on Total Ankle Arthroplasty
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…
Syndesmosis Fusion in the Agility Total Ankle Arthroplasty
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…
Conversion of a Failed Total Ankle Replacement to an Ankle Fusion: Indications and Technique
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…
Infection Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty
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….
