Abstract A role for use of bulk fresh allografts in ankle surgery has been well established. Although the enthusiasm for large fresh allograft osteoarticular ankle replacement has diminished over the…
Abstract Correction of the cavus foot can be difficult with regards to both the decision making and execution of the surgery. With adherence to some basic principles, however, the deformity…
Abstract Charcot arthropathy is a very difficult condition to treat secondary to the severe deformity involved combined with medical comorbidities associated with this condition. The use of very rigid fixation…
Abstract The Lapidus procedure and its modification perform the correction of the deformity as close to the center of rotation axis (CORA) as can be performed for any deformity. It…
Abstract The correction of a lesser toe deformity is dependent on multiple factors. Foremost is to determine if the deformity is flexible or rigid. The location(s) of the deformity must…
Abstract Although many patients will do relatively well following hallux valgus surgery, complications will occur despite our best efforts. Consideration must be given the metatarsophalangeal joint itself and determine whether…
Abstract Although the term metatarsalgia is generally used to describe pain in the forefoot, it is better suited to describe the location of pain rather than the diagnosis. The etiologies…
Abstract Crossover toe deformity cannot be corrected in the same way as for a claw toe or hammertoe. If correction is undertaken using a standard metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint release with…
Abstract With the rising demands of patients, in cases of grade III hallux rigidus, a fusion may be an unacceptable option. This can be a dilemma for the surgeon, as…
Abstract The type of treatment for correction of hallux varus is determined by the flexibility of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and interphalangeal (IP) joints. Imbalance is always present between the flexor…
