Surgical management and treatment algorithm for the subtle cavovarus foot.

Background: Subtle cavovarus foot is a condition that can lead to significant foot pain and disability. We review the results of our treatment algorithm at medium-term followup.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-five consecutive patients with lateral based symptoms due to an underlying congenital subtle cavovarus foot type were surgically corrected.

Application of a constrained external fixator frame for treatment of a fixed equinus contracture.

Unlabelled: Ankle equinus can result from congenital, traumatic, neurological, and pathological etiologies. Corrective methods have been described in the literature using a combination of soft tissue releases or osseous procedures with reported complications. We present a case report of a patient with a post-traumatic fixed equinus deformity of 28 degrees at maximum dorsiflexion, treated successfully through gradual correction using a modified constrained external fixator.

Triple arthrodesis for the adult-acquired flatfoot deformity.

Triple arthrodesis is often the procedure of choice for end-stage adult-acquired flatfoot. The benefits of triple arthrodesis include resolution of symptoms, hindfoot realignment, and stability. This article reviews the operative technique, realignment considerations, and postoperative management when performing triple arthrodesis.