Foot & Ankle
Original Research
Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Approach Repairs Followed by Early Rehabilitation
We retrospectively compared the outcomes of early functional weight-bearing after use of 2 different approaches (minimally invasive, standard) for...
Commentary
Commentary to "5 Points on Total Ankle Arthroplasty"
Clinical Review
5 Points on Total Ankle Arthroplasty
End-stage ankle arthritis is a painful and functionally limiting condition that can significantly worsen quality of life.1 Ankle arthrodesis, a...
Case Reports
Progressive Valgus Angulation of the Ankle Secondary to Loss of Fibular Congruity Treated With Medial Tibial Hemiepiphysiodesis and Fibular Reconstruction
The fibula is an important stabilizer of the lateral ankle. Discontinuity of the fibular shaft can lead to progressive pain and shortening of the...
Case Reports
Necrotizing Fasciitis of Lower Extremity Caused by Haemophilus influenzae in a Healthy Adult With a Closed Lisfranc Injury
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection with an incidence of approximately 0.4 cases per 100,000 population.
Case Reports
Failed First Metatarsophalangeal Arthroplasty Salvaged by Hamstring Interposition Arthroplasty: Metallic Debris From Grommets
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Original Research
Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic Accessory Navicular in Children and Adolescents
Although an accessory navicular (AN) is present in approximately 10% of the population, it rarely is symptomatic, and few cases necessitate...
Commentary
The Orthopedic Stepchild
Case Reports
Parosteal Osteosarcoma of the 2nd Metatarsal
While masses of the foot are relatively common, bone forming lesions of the foot are less common. The differential diagnosis includes benign and...
Conference Coverage
Antirheumatic drugs don’t boost surgical infection risk
Major finding: Rheumatoid arthritis patients who remained on their antirheumatic medication while they underwent various types of surgery did not...
Case Reports
Irreducible Longitudinal Distraction-Dislocation of the Hallux Interphalangeal Joint
Although volar and dorsal dislocations have been described in the literature, dislocation of the hallux interphalangeal joint is a disorder rarely...