Distraction Arthroplasty for Ankle Arthritis
Ankle distraction arthroplasty is a new technique for the treatment of ankle arthritis in younger patients who wish to defer ankle arthrodesis or ankle replacement. Distraction arthroplasty is based on…
Flexor Digitorum Longus Transfer and Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy
The posterior tibial tendon undergoes tearing and degeneration, and as it fails, the foot falls into a planovalgus configuration. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is the most common cause of…
Distal Chevron Osteotomy Perspective 1
The first reports of a distal metatarsal osteotomy date back to Reverdin, who described in 1881 a subcapital closing wedge osteotomy for the correction of hallux valgus deformity. The chevron…
Axial Screw Technique for Midfoot Arthrodesis in Charcot Foot Deformities
Fracture through the midfoot in the neuropathic patient may accompany minor or incidental trauma and if unchecked may lead to severe deformity or “rocker bottom” foot deformity. This chapter demonstrates…
Deltoid Ligament Reconstruction
Deltoid ligament deficiency is present when both the deep and superficial components of the medial collateral ligament complex of the ankle are ruptured or are insufficient. Deltoid ligament deficiency may…
Supramalleolar Osteotomy with Internal Fixation Perspective 1
Ankle arthritis is characterized by loss of joint cartilage and joint narrowing. Primary ankle arthritis is relatively rare; most commonly, ankle arthritis is posttraumatic in origin. Inflammatory arthritides may also…
Single-Incision Medial Approach for Triple Arthrodesis
Severe rigid planovalgus foot deformity may be a result of multiple underlying causes. In long-standing rigid hindfoot valgus deformities, the lateral skin and soft tissues may become severely contracted. In…
Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures Using Hamstring/Peroneal Tendons
Rupture of the Achilles tendon is common. More than 20% of acute injuries are misdiagnosed, leading to chronic or neglected ruptures.4 Most authors define chronic rupture as a rupture with…
Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer for Achilles Tendinosis
Insertional and midsubstance Achilles tendinosis is a painful degenerative process that arises due to mechanical and vascular factors and affects the paratenon and collagen fibers. It is most commonly seen…
Retrocalcaneal Bursoscopy
Patrick Haglund in 1928 described an enlarged posterior border of the os calcis.4 This anatomy (Haglund deformity) becomes very important when external shoeing/heel counter and repeated hyperdorsiflexion causes contact between…
