Does implantation of verruca plantaris into the abductor hallucis muscle belly in conjunction with CO laser ablation prevent recurrence?

Often times, conservative treatment is unsuccessful in long-term resolution of recalcitrant verrucae plantaris lesions. In addition to being aesthetically displeasing, severe cases that are left untreated can be debilitating, often leading to chronic pain, gait abnormalities, and further cutaneous spread. Inoculation through implantation of verrucae plantaris into a muscle was previously postulated to provoke an immune response against the human papilloma virus, resulting in auto-immunization.

Fact or fiction? Iatrogenic hallux abducto valgus secondary to tibial sesamoidectomy.

First ray function and hallux misalignment after isolated tibial sesamoidectomy have been topics of debate. Although sesamoidectomy has been proved to be effective in the relief of sesamoid pain, many foot and ankle surgeons remain hesitant to perform the procedure fearing a possible joint perturbation. To our knowledge, the present study is the first to evaluate both laboratory and clinical evidence of the association between isolated tibial sesamoidectomy and hallux abducto valgus deformity.

The anatomical location of the flexor hallucis brevis as it pertains to implant arthroplasty.

Background: Hallux limitus/rigidus is a painful arthritic condition affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint that can be treated by implant arthroplasty, which, ultimately, may cause loss of the anatomical insertion points of the flexor hallucis brevis muscle. Preparation of the base involves resection of bone, thus compromising the insertion of the flexor hallucis brevis muscle.

Methods: We dissected 54 fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens and quantitatively measured the distalmost insertion point of the medial and lateral heads of the flexor hallucis brevis muscle.

Extended pedal imaging via modifications of the traditional forefoot axial radiographic study: teaching new tricks to an old dog? an initial report with case presentations.

Background: The plain film forefoot axial radiographic view is a specialized view in podiatric imaging. In everyday office practice, an axial orthoposer is used, and the study is nonweightbearing. Largely useless for imaging functional pathology, the forefoot axial view's main use centers around imaging of the plantar metatarsal heads and the hallucal sesamoid complex.