The Pediatric Foot and Ankle.

Foot and ankle pathology is common in the pediatric population. Common issues may be traumatic in nature, congenital, or age dependent. This article reviews common problems and pathology found in the pediatric foot and ankle.

Proprioception after total ankle arthroplasty.

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is becoming an effective treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis. It is unknown if TAA alters the patient's ability to sense ankle joint position.

Materials And Methods: Thirteen unilateral TAA patients with a minimum of 2-years followup completed proprioceptive testing of the TAA and the contralateral side.