Puncture Wounds Stephen V. Corey Michelle L. Butterworth Puncture wounds of the foot are a relatively common problem confronting the physician. A study by Fitzgerald and Cowan (1) noted 887…

External Fixation of Rearfoot and Ankle Arthrodeses Bradley M. Lamm External fixation has been used for more than a century. Codivilla (1) is the first to report the use of…

Lateral Column Arthroplasty Thomas J. Chang Lateral column pathology has not been discussed in much detail in the literature, although there have been discussions regarding calcaneal-cuboid joint syndrome and lateral…

Interpositional Arthroplasty of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Christopher F. Hyer Jaymes D. Granata The surgical treatment options for late-stage degenerative joint disease in pedal joints are limited, with the gold…

Bone Anchors Thomas A. Brosky II Michael C. McGlamry Mitzi L. Williams Many surgical procedures require attachment or reattachment of tendons and ligaments to bone. A secure attachment of soft…

Principles of Muscle-Tendon Surgery and Tendon Transfers Stephen J. Miller Mack Jay Groves IV One of man’s greatest attributes is his ability to move. Purposeful active movement is dependent on…

Achilles Tendon Disorders James L. Thomas The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon found in humans (1). Due to its size and strength, as well as the fact…

Peroneal Tendon Disorders Lawrence A. DiDomenico Michelle C. Anania A commonly overlooked cause of lateral ankle pain is pathology of the peroneal tendons. Injuries to the peroneal tendons are often…

Clubfoot Luke D. Cicchinelli David J. Granger Todd R. Gunzy Todd B. Haddon Jorge G. Penagos Vasquez Pediatric and neglected clubfoot surgery requires every ounce of focus, concentration, and clinical…

Metatarsus Adductus and Allied Disorders Patrick S. Agnew NOMENCLATURE The term metatarsus adductus was described by Ganley and Ganley (1) as being the least cumbersome and most accurate description of…