Juvenile Hallux Abducto Valgus Deformity Luke D. Cicchinelli Aprajita Nakra Juvenile hallux abducto valgus is a commonly encountered complex deformity. This condition has also been referred to as adolescent bunion,…
Anatomic Dissection of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint for Hallux Valgus Surgery John A. Ruch Charles F. Peebles Claire A. Sun Repair of hallux valgus is a fundamental and time-honored area…
Introduction and Evaluation of Hallux Abducto Valgus Dennis E. Martin Jane Pontious Deformities of the first ray account for significant numbers of patient visits to foot and ankle specialists. The…
Ankle Malunions Bradley M. Lamm John E. Herzenberg Ankle deformities are congenital, dysplastic, developmental, or traumatic in origin. Patients with ankle deformities have isolated or combined osseous malalignment and soft…
Morton’s Neuroma Stephen J. Miller Aprajita Nakra Metatarsalgia or generalized pain in the plantar forefoot area has many causes. A common source of such exasperating discomfort is a peripheral nerve…
Ankle Fractures Lawrence M. Fallat Thomas J. Merrill Zeeshan S. Husain Kittra T. Owens ANATOMY The ankle joint is simply not a hinged joint that gives uniplanar motion, but the…
Talar Avascular Necrosis Christopher F. Hyer William T. DeCarbo Avascular necrosis (AVN) or osteonecrosis is defined as a disease resulting from temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to…
Talar Fractures John M. Schuberth Shannon M. Rush Meagan M. Jennings Although talar fractures are not particularly common, disruption of the integrity of this bone can be debilitating because of…
Supramalleolar Osteotomy Shannon M. Rush John M. Schuberth Realignment osteotomy of the distal tibia is a valuable surgical procedure for the treatment of distal tibial malalignment resulting from posttraumatic malunion,…
Lisfranc Injuries George F. Wallace Lisfranc injuries are relatively uncommon, yet missed upward of 20% of the time (1). The incidence has been reported to be 1 per 55,000 and…
