Morbidity Associated With Distal Tibial Autograft Harvest.

Distal tibial autograft harvesting has been studied in the past, but morbidity at the level of the donor site is unclear. The purpose of this retrospective review is to assess morbidity in distal tibial autograft harvesting associated with foot and ankle arthrodesis procedures. A retrospective analysis was performed utilizing patients treated in the last 13 years at a large, multicenter, academic, tertiary referral, research institution.

Single and Double Osteotomies of the Calcaneus for the Treatment of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction.

Posterior tibial tendon disfunction is one of the most commonly treated foot and ankle entities. Surgical treatment may consist of various components and is often performed on an a-la-carte basis. Commonly, joint preservative surgery for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction invariably involves one or more osteotomies of the calcaneus.

Reoperation, reamputation, and new ulceration following complete or partial toe amputation among diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Aims: To compare the number of reoperations, reamputations, and new ulcers following toe amputation in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with sub-group analysis on index amputation level.

Methods: One-hundred sixteen patients with a complete (CTA) or partial (PTA) toe amputation and minimum of 12-month (12 M) follow-up were identified in electronic medical records. The number of reoperations and reamputations, number and location of new ulcers, and final amputation level of the ipsilateral extremity were compared between diabetic and non-diabetic patients and between those with CTA and PTA at 12 M and final follow-up (FFU).

Common Pitfalls in Subtalar Joint Preparation for Arthrodesis via Sinus Tarsi Approach.

This cadaveric study assessed factors that could lead to nonunions in subtalar joint arthrodesis. The purpose of this study was to assist surgeons in achieving sufficient joint preparation in hopes to achieve more frequent arthrodesis of the subtalar joint. We evaluated the influence of experience in regard to cartilage preparation of the joint.

Special Considerations in the Management of Diabetic Ankle Fractures.

Purpose Of Review: Ankle fractures and diabetes mellitus are both increasing in prevalence. Patients with both diabetes and an ankle fracture have been shown to have an increased rate of complications which can be catastrophic. The purposes of this review are to identify factors placing patients at an increased risk and offer guidance on the management of these injuries, in order to reduce potential complications.

Multiplanar Correction of the Lesser Digital Deviation and Indirect Plantar Plate Rupture Repair Using a Braided Polyethylene Nylon Suture: A Technique Guide.

Unlabelled: Forefoot and lesser digital pathology continues to be a challenging area of surgical correction for foot and ankle surgeons. Many techniques for the correction of digital deformities secondary to plantar plate rupture, regardless of planal dominance, have been described including direct repair and metatarsal shortening osteotomies for repair. The authors present a new technique for multiplanar correction of deformed lesser digits without direct repair of the plantar plate rupture utilizing a specialty suture.

Subtalar Distraction Arthrodesis with Fresh Frozen Femoral Neck Allograft: A Retrospective Case Series.

Unlabelled: Subtalar joint distraction arthrodesis has been well reported with use of structural iliac crest or local autologous bone graft for malunited calcaneal fractures. Early reports for structural allograft did not yield good, consistent results, leading to a subsequent lack of recommendation in previous literature. Newer studies have had promising results utilizing femoral allograft as an alternative to autogenous bone graft.

Soft tissue fixation with a cortical button and interference screw: a novel technique in foot and ankle surgery.

Tendon transfers are commonly performed procedures in the foot and ankle. They have been described for multiple tendons and a myriad of pathologies. One issue with these procedures has always been inadequate fixation with several methods available to the surgeon.