Fibrocartilaginous Tissue: Why Does It Fail to Heal?

Tendons and ligaments are critical components in the function of the musculoskeletal system, as they provide stability and guide motion for the biomechanical transmission of forces into bone. Several common injuries in the foot and ankle require the repair of ruptured or attenuated tendon or ligament to its osseous insertion. Understanding the structure and function of injured ligaments and tendons is complicated by the variability and unpredictable nature of their healing.

Rare Pedal Manifestation of Diffuse Multiple Myeloma Lesions.

Multiple myeloma is a malignancy of plasma cell proliferation leading to production of monoclonal immunoglobins. Among the classic features of multiple myeloma are bone lesions, which typically manifest in the axial skeleton, vertebrae, pelvis, skull, ribs, and proximal extremities. The several types of multiple myeloma include symptomatic multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, smoldering/indolent myeloma, and solitary plasmacytoma of bone.

Rare Proximal Diaphyseal Stress Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal Associated With Metatarsus Adductus.

Before the report of English surgeon Robert Jones, who sustained a fracture to his fifth metatarsal while dancing around a tent pole, metatarsal fractures were thought to be the result of direct trauma to the foot. The mechanism of metatarsal fractures, in particular, those involving the fifth metatarsal, is now well understood. Patients with an adducted alignment of their forefoot can overload the fifth metatarsal base, putting them at an increased risk of fractures of this bone.

Tuberculous osteomyelitis of the midfoot in the absence of a pulmonary lesion: a case report.

A 57-year-old Somalian woman presented to the podiatry clinic in 2001, 9 years after immigrating to the United States, with a complaint of right foot pain overlying the Lisfranc joint after a twisting injury. Radiographs and CT scans showed no signs of fracture. One year later, the patient presented with painful, swollen soft tissues mass overlying the previous injury area.