Clin Podiatr Med Surg
July 2021
Pes cavus is a complicated, multiplanar deformity that requires a thorough understanding in order to provide the appropriate level of care. The foot and ankle surgeon should perform a comprehensive examination, including a neurologic evaluation, in the workup of this patient population. Understanding the cause of the patient's deformity is a critical step in predicting the disease course as well as the most acceptable form of treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFamiliarity with the systemic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis as well as familiarity with drug therapy used for the management of rheumatoid arthritis may be helpful in the avoidance of some postoperative complications. Drug effects on soft tissues and bone may complicate reduction, stabilization, and fixation of deformities. Evaluation of the patient with rheumatoid arthritis for extraarticular disease may also explain symptomatology, and reduce the incidence of complications by unrecognized contributions of soft tissue pathology of osseous and articular disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Podiatr Med Surg
October 2007
Soft tissue procedures for the stabilization of symptomatic, advanced hyperpronation deformity are performed most frequently in conjunction with osteotomy, arthrodesis, or arthroereisis of the subtalar joint. A variety of such procedures are available for the selective reinforcement or repair of the posterior tibial tendon, spring ligament, deltoid ligament, or medial intertarsal joint capsules. Recently, the focus has been on the direct repair or reinforcement of the posterior tibial tendon using the long flexor tendons.
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