Instrumentation
Instrumentation RICHARD D. FERKEL Arthroscopy of the ankle evolved from the principles of knee arthroscopy, and initially the instrumentation used for the knee was applied to the ankle. As expertise…
RHEUMATOLOGY
Operating Room Environment and the Surgical Team
Operating Room Environment and the Surgical Team RICHARD D. FERKEL KYLE F. CHUN Arthroscopy of the ankle and foot is a technically demanding procedure that requires meticulous attention to detail,…
Preoperative Evaluation and Imaging
Preoperative Evaluation and Imaging RICHARD D. FERKEL GREGORY R. APPLEGATE The ankle and foot are complex structures composed of multiple joints and anatomic structures. Evaluation of the ankle and foot…
Historical Developments
Historical Developments RICHARD D. FERKEL The term “arthroscopy” originated as a derivative of the Greek words “arthron,” meaning joint, and “skopein,” meaning to look at. Interest in exploring the interior…
Calcaneus Malunion with Subtalar Fusion (Bone Block Arthrodesis)
Figure 18.1 Standing clinical picture of a patient showing broadened right heel positioned in more valgus than left heel Radiological Evaluation Weight-bearing ankle and foot series X-rays were taken. The…
Cuboid and Nutcracker Fractures
Figure 12.1 AP and lateral injury radiographs of the right tibia and right foot Figure 12.2 Axial, coronal, and sagittal reformats of the right foot Figure 12.3 Three-dimensional reformats of…
Maisonneuve Ankle Injuries
Figure 7.1 AP radiograph of the left ankle, revealing a displaced medial malleolus fracture Figure 7.2 Lateral radiograph of the left ankle, revealing a displaced medial malleolus fracture Figure 7.3…
Calcaneus Fracture: Extended Lateral Approach
Figure 9.1 Injury lateral (a) and Harris heel (b) views of the hindfoot The left lower extremity was immobilized in a bulky cotton short-leg splint with strict elevation precautions to…
Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Treated with Intramedullary Screw Fixation
Figure 16.1 Three non-weight bearing images of the foot initial images, and images 2 days later Treatment and Timing of Surgery While most literature focuses on fractures of the fifth…
Failed Syndesmotic Injury of Ankle
Figure 20.1 Shows anteroposterior and lateral views of ankle joint. (a). Anteroposterior view. (b). Lateral view Using the Weber classification, this would be Type C indicating syndesmotic injury with the…
