The decision to recommend any surgery hinges on the severity of pathology and on the various risk factors the patient has while undergoing surgery. The risk–benefit analysis is an integral…
Introduction Total joint arthroplasties are some of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopedic surgery and have high success rates. These surgeries can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life….
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to be one of the most reliable methods for treating end-stage arthritis when nonoperative management has failed. Choosing which patients would benefit the most from…
10 Revisional Medial Column Arthrodesis With Utilization of 3D Printing and Orthoplastic Techniques Lance J. Johnson, Coleman O. Clougherty, Peter D. Highlander Introduction The medial column in the sagittal plane…
34 Revisional Surgery of the Charcot Hindfoot and Ankle Stephanie N. Campbell, Jeffrey D. Loveland, Alan R. Catanzariti Introduction The need for revision surgery in patients with a history of…
23 Revisional Surgery of Lisfranc Injuries and Deformities John Joseph Anderson, G. Parker Peresko, Riley J. Rampton One of the most debated questions which authors often pose when discussing surgical…
13 Revisional Triple and Pantalar Arthrodesis Patrick R. Burns, Nicholas S. Powers Introduction Extensive arthrodesis of the hindfoot and ankle has been a mainstay in the management of complex deformities…
6 Revisional First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Alan Ng, Brian Derner Introduction The first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) can be a source of extreme pain and disability for a wide age range….
9 Revisional Lisfranc Arthrodesis Patrick R. Burns, Jason St. John Introduction Lisfranc arthrodesis is commonly used as a treatment modality for painful tarsometatarsal joint arthritis; deformity correction, such as metatarsus…
32 The Vasculoplastic Approach for Revisional Plastic Surgery of the Diabetic Foot Lucian P. Jiga, Zaher Jandali Introduction Diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs) in the context of peripheral neuropathy, arterial disease,…