Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle and hindfoot is a common and frequently debilitating disorder. 70% to 90% of ankle osteoarthritis is related to prior trauma that encompasses a spectrum of disorders including fractures and ligamentous injuri...
A completely extruded talus without any remaining soft tissue attachments is extremely rare. The present report describes treatment of a 45-year-old man who sustained a completely extruded talus injury following a rockclimbing fall. Upon admission, t...
Subtalar distraction arthrodesis (SDA) is a surgical procedure designed to treat hindfoot deformities associated with isolated subtalar joint arthritis. In 1996, Fitzgibbons was the first to observe that, in some cases, hindfoot fusion appeared to be...
Posttraumatic osteoarthritis may lead to surgical fusion of the ankle joint if non-surgical therapy fails. The indication for a fusion of the joint is based on the pain and disability of the patient, radiographic imaging, and surgeon experience, with...
Background: Foot deformities in children are common, and the majority can be treated conservatively. Nevertheless, there are deformities that require surgical treatment. These include rigid clubfeet, severe forms of pes planovalgus, pes cavus and sev...
We conducted a retrospective analysis of trephine arthrodesis in a total of 22 joints in 15 feet to determine the efficacy of this procedure in the foot and ankle. Twelve of the 22 joints that were fused involved the tarsometatarsal articulations, 3...
This case involves a 35-year-old female who underwent a custom talonavicular replacement with subtalar fusion for spontaneous osteonecrosis of the navicular and talus. Preoperatively, she had an American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scor...
We reviewed the use of compression staples made of the memory metal alloy nitinol for fixation in foot surgery. A retrospective study was performed of 31 feet in 27 patients who underwent arthrodesis or an osteotomy fixated using compression staples....
A talar body fracture is typically associated with talar body dislocation, resulting in ankle and subtalar joint subluxation and/or dislocation. A talar body fracture with talar head dislocation is a very rare injury. In this report, we describe the...
Background/Objectives: Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis is commonly used in salvage situations involving the ankle and subtalar joint, often in patients with concomitant diabetes mellitus (DM). Across orthopedics, DM presents an overall increased...
Traumatic neuroma of the branches of the deep peroneal nerve that innervate the sinus tarsi can be the source of recalcitrant lateral ankle pain. That these nerves can be the source of the pain can be demonstrated by nerve blocks, and this pain can b...
Background/Objectives: The most common limb-salvage procedure for end-stage ankle arthropathy with severe bone defect is arthrodesis. Successful fusion requires rigid metal fixation, effective filling of the bone defect space, and maximal securing of...
In recent years, the application of 3D-printed implant cages or trusses for foot arthrodesis has emerged as a personalized approach to address complex bone defects and deformities. Twenty studies involving different regions of the foot, such as the a...
Background/Objectives: Triple arthrodesis (TA) involves fusion of subtalar, talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints. In the paediatric population, this procedure is used to correct foot deformities, augment stability and decrease pain, often in neuro...
Charcot’s neuroarthropathy complicated by calcaneal osteomyelitis can be difficult to treat. Various surgical techniques describe how to manage these conditions. Eggshell-type debridement with application of antibiotic-impregnated bone substitute is...
Background: Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis using talar allografts has emerged as a viable surgical option for managing complex hindfoot pathologies, including post-traumatic avascular necrosis (AVN), infection-related complications, and failed...