Foot and Ankle Online Journal

Complete Agenesis of Both Metatarsophalangeal Sesamoids with Contralateral Agenesis of Fibular Sesamoid Associated with Hallux Valgus

April 1, 2012

by Lyndon W. Mason, MB BCh MRCS (Eng)1, Gemma Digby, MB BCh2, Hiro Tanaka, MB BCh MSc (Orth Eng) FRCS (Ed) FRCS (Orth)3 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 5 (4): 2 We report a rare case of complete hallucal sesamoid agenesis in combination with severe symptomatic hallux valgus.

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Subtalar Arthroereisis with Endorthesis in Adult-acquired Flatfoot: Classification of the Postoperative Rehabilitation Phases

April 1, 2012

by Massimiliano Polastri, MSc, PT1, Alessandro Graziani, MSc, PT1, Stefano Cantagalli, MD2 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 5 (4): 1 Flatfoot is a biomechanical condition in which the medial longitudinal arch collapses, causing flattening of the foot towards the ground. In adult-acquired flatfoot, the subtalar joint has a greater range of motion than a … Continue reading »

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Percutaneous First Metatarsocuneiform Joint Arthrodesis: Treatment of Severe Recurrent Forefoot Deformity Complicated by an Infected Wound

March 1, 2012

by Sergey Berezhnoy, MD, PhD1 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 5 (3): 2 Percutaneous surgery for some forefoot deformities is now accepted by some orthopaedic surgeons as a viable fixation technique in the presence of infection. In most cases percutaneous surgery refers to distal procedures limiting its application in hallux valgus surgery. The purpose … Continue reading »

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Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Ankle: A Case Report

March 1, 2012

by Katherine Neiderer, DPM, MPH1, Jodi Walters, DPM, James Dancho, DPM, FACFAS, Margaret Rennels, MD The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 5 (3): 1 Malignant fibrous histiocytomas are a rare soft tissue sarcoma that present as indolent tumors in adults. Treatment consists of wide surgical excision.

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Ankle arthrodesis as a salvage procedure: A case of secondary ankle arthritis using Charnley’s compression device

February 1, 2012

by Narayana B.S. Gowda, D Ortho, DNB Ortho, MNAMS1 , Mohan J. Kumar, MS Ortho2  The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 5 (2): 1 Ankle arthrodesis is commonly considered to be the standard operative treatment for end stage ankle arthritis

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Hallux Malleus develops after Flexible Hallux Varus correction with Tensioned Suture Device: A Case Report

January 1, 2012

by Francis Chan, DPM1 , Brent Wendel, DPM FACFAS2  The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 5 (1): 2 Tensioned suture device has been described successfully for hallux varus corrections. A case report is presented of a flexible hallux varus correction with tensioned suture device. Transverse plane component of flexible hallux varus was successfully corrected; however, a … Continue reading »

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Distant Intentionality Healing (DIH): A randomized double blind study on post operative care and cost to care for complications following foot and…

January 1, 2012

by Gerald T.

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A Comparison of the Effects of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis and Hemiarthroplasty on Function of Foot Forces using Gait Analysis

December 1, 2011

by Callaghan, M.J.1,2  ,Whitehouse, S.J.1 , Baltzopoulos, V.3 , Samarji, R.A.1 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 4 (12): 1 Background: Arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty for hallux rigidus of the first metatarsophalangeal (1st MTPJ) is thought to lead to greater joint motion and improved gait function. There have been no studies to compare the effects of 1st MTPJ arthrodesis … Continue reading »

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Lateral Subtalar Dislocation of the Foot: A case report

November 1, 2011

by Dr. M.R.Jayaprakash 1, Dr.Vijaykumar Kulumbi 2, Dr.Ashok Sampagar 3, Dr.Chetan Umarani 4 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 4 (11): 1 Subtalar dislocation, also known as peritalar dislocation, refers to the simultaneous dislocation of the distal articulations of the talus at the talocalcaneal and talonavicular joints.

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Compartment Syndrome of the Foot associated with an Open Lisfranc Injury: A case report

October 1, 2011

by Travis Motley, DPM, FACFAS1 , Harold Cesar, DPM2  The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 4 (10): 3 A high index of suspicion is required to recognize compartment syndrome in both closed and open fractures. [1] Compartment syndrome of the foot is well described with cases secondary to closed trauma. We present an unusual case of … Continue reading »

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