Aims. Preoperative talar valgus
Background. Weightbearing computed tomography scans allow for better understanding of foot alignment in patients with Progressive Collapsing Foot
Aims. There is little information about how to manage patients with a recurvatum
Correction of valgus
It has been suggested that a supramalleolar osteotomy can return the load distribution in the ankle joint to normal. However, due to the lack of biomechanical data, this supposition remains empirical. The purpose of this biomechanical study was to determine the effect of simulated supramalleolar varus and valgus alignment on the tibiotalar joint pressure, in order to investigate its relationship to the development of osteoarthritis. We also wished to establish the rationale behind corrective osteotomy of the distal tibia. We studied 17 cadaveric lower legs and quantified the changes in pressure and force transfer across the tibiotalar joint for various degrees of varus and valgus
Introduction:. All reported RA forefoot
We carried out 123 consecutive total ankle replacements in 111 patients with a mean follow-up of four years (2 to 8). Patients with a hindfoot
We studied 11 patients with checkrein
Our study describes the clinical outcome of total ankle replacement (TAR) performed in patients with moderate to severe varus
Introduction. There is less literature reporting outcomes following total ankle replacement (TAR) in patients presenting with a coronal plane
Introduction. Crossover and claw toe
Proximal osteotomies for forefoot
Talonavicular and subtalar joint fusion through
a medial incision (modified triple arthrodesis) has become an increasingly
popular technique for treating symptomatic flatfoot
Rocker bottom
Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy (CN) of the midfoot
presents a major reconstructive challenge for the foot and ankle
surgeon. The Synthes 6 mm Midfoot Fusion Bolt is both designed and
recommended for patients who have a
A consecutive series of 23 patients (25 ankles) with osteoarthritis of the ankle and severe varus or valgus
The relationship between hindfoot and forefoot kinematics is an important factor in the planning of ankle arthrodesis and ankle arthroplasty surgery. As more severe ankle
Introduction. Longstanding complex muliplanar foot
Introduction. Traditional treatment of idiopathic flatfoot in the adult population include calcaneal neck lengthening or fusions. These surgical methods result in abnormal function with significant complication rates. Our prospective study aimed to quantify the functional and radiological outcome of a new technique for spring ligament reconstruction using a hamstring graft, calcaneal osteotomy and medial head of gastrocnemius recession if appropriate. Methods. 22 feet were identified from the senior authors flatfoot reconstructions over a 3 year period (Jan 2013 to Dec 2015). 9 feet underwent a spring ligament reconstruction. The control group were 13 feet treated with standard tibialis posterior reconstruction surgery. Follow up ranged from 8 to 49 months. Functional assessment comprised VAS heath and pain scales, EQ-5D and MOXFQ scores. Radiographic analysis was performed for standardised parameters. Results. Each group contained two bilateral procedures. The spring ligament patients had a mean age of 43, BMI of 29 and a male to female ratio of 4;1 There were no statistical differences between groups starting point functional scores or pre-operative radiological
In distal fibular resection without reconstruction,
the stabilising effect of the lateral malleolus is lost. Thus, the ankle
may collapse into valgus and may be unstable in varus. Here, we
describe a child who underwent successful staged surgical correction
of a severe neglected valgus