Musculoskeletal Key

Leg, Ankle, and Foot: History, Physical, and Investigations Kevin J. Wing MD, FRCSC Alastair Younger MSC, MBCHB, FRCSC Key Points By the end of the history, the examiner should know…

Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talar Dome James W. Stone MD Key Points Although osteochondral lesions can occur over any portion of the talar dome or the tibia, the…

Tendon Disorders in the Lower Extremity Mark A. Glazebrook MD, MSC, PhD, DIP SPORTS MED, FRCS(C) Key Points Achilles tendon disorders represent a small portion of tendon disorders in general,…

Running on the Field Richard Hawkins MD Key Points When entering the field for an injury, the doctor and training staff are often required to make quick decisions. Prior contact…

Instability of the Ankle Murray J. Penner MD, FRCSC Key Points Ankle instability, from the patient’s perspective, is a sense of “giving way” or a feeling that the ankle is…

Ligamentous Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Leg/Ankle/Foot: Midfoot Injuries, Lisfranc Michael S. Aronow MD Key Points The tarsometatarsal (TMT), or Lisfranc, joints consist of the five metatarsals and their articulation with the…

Stress Fractures in Athletes Kurt P. Spindler MD Michael S. George MD Christopher C. Kaeding MD Annunziato Amendola MD Key Points Stress fractures behave differently according to their anatomical site…

High Tibial Osteotomy Tim Spalding MB, BS, FRCS Orth Price A.M. Gallie MB, BS, FRACS Key Points High tibial osteotomy remains one of the important options for surgical treatment of…

Stress Fractures of the Athletic Leg, Ankle, and Foot Donald R. Bohay MD, FACS Jonathan P. Cornelius MD John G. Anderson MD Key Points Military personnel are more prone to…

Chronic Compartment Syndrome Robert A. Pedowitz MD, PhD Derek W. Weichel BS Key Points Compartment syndrome is a condition of elevated pressure within a space bounded by bone and/or fascia…