Musculoskeletal Key

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Alan R. Catanzariti Robert W. Mendicino Michael P. Maskill The adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is one of the most common disorders seen by foot and…

Pan Metatarsal Head Resection Dennis E. Martin Global forefoot arthroplasty techniques are most commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis and the profound orthopaedic foot deformities it may produce. However, they can…

Osteochondroses of the Foot and Ankle Lawrence M. Fallat Jeffrey C. Christensen Jacob A. Hord The term osteochondrosis has been used for a variety of painful disorders involving an actively…

Tarsal Coalition Michael S. Downey Alison M. DeWaters Tarsal coalition is a condition that exists when a union causes restricted motion or absence of motion between two or more tarsal…

Rheumatoid Rearfoot Linnie V. Rabjohn Daniel J. Yarmel Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, chronic condition that causes profound changes in the function and structure of the foot and ankle….

Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis Shine John Alan R. Catanzariti Robert W. Mendicino The tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, also known as Lisfranc joint, describes articulations of the metatarsals with their respective cuneiforms and cuboid….

Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis Mark A. Hardy Over the past several decades, long-term studies demonstrating diminishing results of triple arthrodesis over time, largely from symptomatic breakdown of adjacent joints, have fueled…

Talonavicular Fusions William D. Fishco The talonavicular joint arthrodesis is utilized for various pathologies of the foot. Rationale for arthrodesis of the talonavicular joint includes peritalar subluxation, such as the…

Pantalar Arthrodesis Travis A. Motley Brian B. Carpenter Historically, pantalar arthrodesis has been used to describe arthrodesis of the ankle and subtalar joint (now termed tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis). In modern literature…