Cavovarus Reconstruction
30 Cavovarus Reconstruction Chuanshun Wang and Selene G. Parekh Abstract The deformity of cavovarus foot is typically a result of muscular imbalance with an underlying neurologic disorder. The most common…
Tarsal Tunnel Release
17 Tarsal Tunnel Release Sheryl de Waard and Daniel Haverkamp Abstract Tarsal tunnel release is a surgical decompression by dividing the flexor retinaculum to relieve the symptoms of a tarsal…
Peroneal Groove Deepening for Peroneal Subluxation
29 Peroneal Groove Deepening for Peroneal Subluxation Gregory P. Guyton Abstract The peroneal tendons run within a concave groove in the retrofibular region as they cross behind the ankle, and…
Flexor Digitorum Longus Transfer for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
24 Flexor Digitorum Longus Transfer for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Martin J. O’Malley Abstract The flexor digitorum longus (FDL) transfer is an integral part of the adult flatfoot reconstruction for…
Peroneal Tendon Repair
28 Peroneal Tendon Repair Christopher W. Reb and Gregory C. Berlet Abstract Peroneal tendon pathology is common. When this pathology includes a tear, nonsurgical treatment is unlikely to be successful….
Morton’s Neurectomy
15 Morton’s Neurectomy Christopher P. Chiodo Abstract The plantar interdigital neuroma or Morton’s neuroma is caused by a thickening of the interdigital nerve as it crosses under the intermetatarsal ligament…
Ludloff Proximal First Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Correction
9 Ludloff Proximal First Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Correction Steven B. Weinfeld Abstract The Ludloff osteotomy was initially described in 1918 for correction of deformities of the first metatarsal….
Local Bone Graft
31 Local Bone Graft David N. Garras Abstract The use of bone graft in foot and ankle surgery is critical to the success of many of our everyday procedures. With…
Akin’s and Moberg’s Osteotomies of the Hallux Phalanx
12 Akin’s and Moberg’s Osteotomies of the Hallux Phalanx Adam G. Miller Abstract Proximal phalangeal osteotomies of the hallux serve to correct alignment when combined with hallux valgus corrective procedures…
Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer (Including Bridle’s Procedure) for Drop-Foot
19 Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer (Including Bridle’s Procedure) for Drop-Foot Carroll P. Jones Abstract Drop-foot is a common problem that may result from anterior compartment syndrome, peroneal nerve palsy, incomplete…
