Technique tip: use of anterior cruciate ligament jig for hindfoot fusion by calcanio-talo-tibial nail.

Background: The use of intramedullary nail fixation for tibio-talo-calcaneal fusion is gaining popularity. There is chance of failure of procedure following faulty operative technique specially alignment.

Methods: The article describes a useful application of tibial tunnel jig in inserting the calcanio-talo-tibial guide wire.

Acquired constriction ring syndrome as a cause of inconsolable cry in a child: a case report.

Acute constriction ring syndrome (ACRS) is a rare clinical condition characterized by formation of a circumferential constriction ring around an appendage or genitalia. Cases are mostly reported in infants and young children. Early recognition and a definitive treatment are of paramount importance in order to avoid irreversible ischemia and possible auto-amputation.

Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus involving the subtalar joint: a case report.

Osteochondritis dissecans can affect any joint, although the ankle is the third most common location after the knee and elbow. When the ankle is involved, the lesion usually affects the talar dome. The authors report a case of osteochondritis of the subtalar joint affecting the talus in a 14-year-old girl without any history of trauma.