Foot and Ankle
Introduction: A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe. It occurs when…
Introduction: An ingrown toenail is a toenail that grows into the skin around the nail bed. It is a common conditi…
Introduction: A diabetic foot ulcer is a wound that develops on the foot of someone with diabetes. It is caused by a…
Introduction: Charcot foot is a condition that affects the bones and joints of the foot. It is caused by d…
DEFINITION Forefoot varus is a component of the multiplanar pes planovalgus deformity that occurs as a result of poster…
DEFINITION AND INTRODUCTION Patrick Haglund in 1928 described an enlarged posterior border of the os calcis.4 This …
DEFINITION The subtalar joint is a complex and functionally important joint of the lower extremity. It plays a major ro…
DEFINITION The Salto Total Ankle Prosthesis (Tornier SA, Saint- Ismier, France) is a cementless resurfacing-type implan…
DEFINITION Talus fractures are high-energy fractures that can have traumatic bone loss, avascular necrosis (AVN), and i…
DEFINITION The term osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT) refers to any pathology of the talar articular cartilage an…
DEFINITION The terminology of osteochondral lesions is not uniform: Transchondral fractures, osteochondral fractures, f…
DEFINITION Rupture of the Achilles tendon is common. More than 20% of acute injuries are misdiagnosed, leading to chron…
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