Triple Arthrodesis
Abstract In a triple arthrodesis , the subtalar, talonavicular (TN), and calcaneocuboid (CC) joints are included in the surgical fusion. A trend emerging over the past few years has been…
RHEUMATOLOGY
Tibiotalocalcaneal and Pantalar Arthrodesis
Abstract Whenever possible, it is preferable to perform a tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis instead of a pantalar arthrodesis. Including the transverse tarsal joint in the arthrodesis, which results in far more…
Arthrodesis of the Tarsometatarsal Joint
Abstract Arthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint is performed for treatment of arthritis of variable extent with or without deformity, in the setting of idiopathic osteoarthritis or posttraumatic or inflammatory…
Subtalar Arthrodesis
Abstract The indications for subtalar arthrodesis are broad and include arthritis and deformities. Specific problems amenable to management by this method are calcaneus fracture, isolated traumatic subtalar arthritis, middle facet…
Ankle Arthrodesis
Abstract Ankle arthrodesis remains a very effective and reliable treatment method for ankle arthritis. In patients with minimal deformity, poor skin quality, or at risk for wound complications, the ability…
Revision Total Ankle Replacement
Abstract Over the past decade, a resurgence of interest in total ankle replacement (TAR) has emerged, largely as a consequence of an improved understanding of ankle kinematics, better implant designs,…
Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Abstract With osteochondral lesions of the talus (OCLT), surgery is performed only in symptomatic cases because the lesions do not show any marked tendency for progression and typically do not…
Osteotomy of the Tibia and Fibula
Abstract Indications for the supramalleolar osteotomy are numerous and include correction of deformity, joint preservation, and as a staged procedure that leads up to other operations, including total ankle replacement…
Tarsal Coalition
Abstract Regardless of the type of tarsal coalition present, once the condition becomes symptomatic, it rarely resolves with nonoperative care. Traditional management has been with immobilization of the foot to…
Disorders of the Achilles Tendon
Abstract Disorders of the Achilles include acute rupture, chronic neglected rupture, insertional tendinosis, and noninsertional tendinosis. The goals of surgery are to restore the function of the Achilles while minimizing…
