Functional outcomes of repair of Achilles tendon using a biological open surgical method.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid-term functional outcomes of ankles following biological open Achilles tendon repair and early postoperative mobilization.

Methods: The study retrospectively evaluated 22 male patients who underwent one-sided biological open Achilles tendon repair. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score, isokinetic muscle strength and endurance tests and active angle reproduction test at 15° of dorsiflexion and 20° of plantarflexion of the injured and uninjured sides were measured and compared.

A rare cause of arthropathy: An ochronotic patient with black joints.

Introduction: Alkaptonuria is an autosomal recessive disorder of metabolism. The pathogenesis of alkaptonuria includes chronic inflammation, degeneration, and eventually osteoarthritis. Ochronotic arthropathy is a rare condition found in patients with alkaptonuria.

A comperative study between two different surgical techniques in the treatment of late-stage Freiberg's disease.

Background: The aim was to evaluate the results of two different methods in surgical treatment for patients with late-stage avascular necrosis of the metatarsal head.

Methods: Between 2007 and 2012, fourteen consecutive patients (13 females, 1 male; mean age 29 yrs; range, 12-58 yrs) with metatarsal head infarction were enrolled for this study. The main presenting symptom was pain on walking or daily activities.