Long-term follow-up of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to perform a case series assessing the clinical outcomes of patients with at least 9 years of follow-up after an all-arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Method: We performed a review of all of the arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs done by the senior author from 1991 to 2001. Study patients identified were contacted and evaluated by the first author and the senior author.

Multiplanar supramalleolar osteotomy in the management of complex rigid foot deformities in children.

Purpose: Residual midfoot and hindfoot deformities in rigidly deformed feet present a very complicated surgical dilemma. A plantigrade foot is desirous for proper lower extremity mechanics in a child with ambulatory potential. In this group of patients, soft tissue procedures are no longer an appropriate option, and well-recognized hindfoot procedures, such as talectomy, have many disadvantages.