Plantar space abscesses in the diabetic foot: diagnosis and treatment.

Plantar space abscesses in the diabetic foot are relatively uncommon. These abscesses are an anatomic type of foot infection. Three plantar spaces have been identified: the medial, central, and lateral.

Hypertrophic hemangioma vs. hemangiopericytoma.

A case of benign vascular tumor of the ankle is presented, along with a history and classification of hemangiomas and hemangiopericytomas. The primary diagnosis was hypertrophic hemangioma or hemangiopericytoma. Differentiating these tumors was difficult because staining techniques did not readily separate endothelial from pericytic cells.

Surgical approaches to Haglund's disease.

The principle objective of this paper is to discuss the various surgical approaches and techniques utilized in excision of the prominent posterior-superior calcaneal exostosis.