Total talar extrusion without soft tissue attachments.

Total talar extrusion without a soft tissue attachment is an extremely rare injury and is rarely reported. Appropriate treatment remains controversial. We describe the long-term outcomes of two patients who had complete talar extrusion without remaining soft tissue attachment treated with arthrodesis.

Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal: percutaneous bicortical fixation.

Background: Displaced intraarticular zone I and displaced zone II fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal bone are frequently complicated by delayed nonunion due to a vascular watershed. Many complications have been reported with the commonly used intramedullary screw fixation for these fractures. The optimal surgical procedure for these fractures has not been determined.

Safe zone for the approach to the posterior sole (heel): a cadaver study.

Background: Surgical approach to the posterior sole or heel is commonly used for various orthopedic procedures. The objective of this cadaver study was to identify the risks to local neurovascular structures using an approach to the posterior sole or heel and to define the safe zone for minimizing the risk of injury.

Methods: Eleven fresh-frozen cadaver limbs were used.

Delayed diagnosed stage 1, 2 distractive flexion injury of the cervical spine.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Purpose: To examine the clinical and radiologic characteristics of patients with stage 1 and 2 distractive flexion injury according to Allen's classification and who were not diagnosed immediately after injury, and to analyze the outcomes of surgical treatments.

Overview Of Literature: For the diagnosis of stage 1 and 2 distractive flexion injury in the lower cervical spine, attention should be paid when performing radiographs as well as when interpreting the radiographs.

Arthroscopic treatment of localized synovial chondromatosis of the posterior knee joint.

Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon, benign neoplastic process typically affecting adult men and most commonly involving the knee, hip, and elbow joints. Intra-articular primary synovial chondromatosis in the knee joint may be localized or generalized. The symptoms associated with localized synovial chondromatosis may include diffuse pain, swelling, restricted motion, crepitus with symptoms of locking and giving way, and posteromedial tenderness mimicking medial meniscus tear.