Circumflex Accessory Branch of the Superficial Fibular Nerve: An Unusual Cause of Nerve Entrapment.

The superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve traditionally courses through the anterolateral deep leg and pierces the deep crural fascia at the lower leg to divide into its terminal branches. Entrapment of the superficial fibular nerve is most commonly documented to occur at where it pierces the deep fascia, and numerous etiologies causing entrapment are described. In this case report, we describe an unusual cause of entrapment from a tertiary branch of the superficial fibular nerve taking a circumflex course and wrapping around the secondary branch of the main nerve.

Synovial chondromatosis of the ankle joint: 2 cases treated by open arthrotomy and synovectomy.

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare condition consisting of metaplasia of the synovial tissue that usually presents in large joints such as the knee and hip. The reported occurrence of synovial chondromatosis in the foot and ankle joints is rare in the literature. In this case report, the successful surgical management of two patients presenting with this condition using open ankle arthrotomy & synovectomy is described.

Surgical repair of abductor hallucis muscle herniation: a case report.

Herniation of the abductor hallucis muscle has rarely been reported in the literature. This condition causes localized pain, especially while weight bearing, as a result of a complex cascade of biomechanical events directly related to loss of integrity of the medial wall of the foot. The authors present a case of a flexor retinaculum tear with subsequent herniation of the abductor hallucis muscle.

Percutaneous fixation of forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot, and ankle fracture dislocations.

Open reduction with rigid internal fixation is the basic principle for surgical management in foot and ankle trauma. High-risk patients present a surgical dilemma for the foot and ankle surgeon because the possible complications are magnified in this patient population. Percutaneous fixation is a unique alternative for achieving anatomic stabilization without increased physical strain to the patient.

Aggressive management of necrotizing fasciitis through a multidisciplinary approach using minimal surgical procedures: a case report.

Necrotizing fasciitis is an aggressive, destructive infection of the soft tissue and fascia and is a life-threatening surgical emergency. A case study is presented of necrotizing fasciitis in the right lower extremity of a 53-year-old male resident of a long-term skilled nursing facility. Limb salvage was achieved through a multidisciplinary approach with early surgical management and aggressive postoperative management.