Soft Tissue Pathology.

A wide spectrum of pathologies can lead to soft tissue abnormalities within the ankle joint. Many of these disorders can develop into irreversible joint degeneration if left untreated. Arthroscopy is frequently used to treat these soft tissue conditions such as instability, synovitis, impingement, arthrofibrosis, and other inflammatory disorders in the rearfoot and ankle.

Identifying the Potential Role of Regional Bone Mineral Density on the Degree of Malleolar Involvement in Acute Ankle Fractures.

Ankle fractures are a common traumatic lower extremity injury and are generally classified and characterized by the rotational mechanism of injury. At each malleolus (i.e.

Effects of Patient-Specific Instrumentation and Ancillary Surgery Performed in Conjunction With Total Ankle Implant Arthroplasty: Postoperative Radiographic Findings.

Accuracy and reproducibility when performing total ankle implant arthroplasty (TAA) are essential for longevity of the implant, maintaining relative stability of the joint, and theoretically reducing the formation of adjacent joint arthritis in the subtalar and knee joints. Studies have helped to illustrate the accuracy of implantation when using patient-specific instrumentation in both knee and ankle implant arthroplasty. Despite the findings of these studies, few have gone on to evaluate the effects of ancillary procedures on TAA; particularly their effects on postoperative implant congruity when performed simultaneously with joint replacement surgery.

Plantar Verruca and Dermoscopy: An Update.

Traditionally, plantar warts or verrucae are often diagnosed by visual appearance and the lateral squeeze test. At times, these methods are not able to elucidate the difference between a plantar wart and a callus. The use of the dermatoscope can not only distinguish the difference between a wart and a callus, which ultimately helps to customize treatment plans to increase efficacy, but also be used to follow the therapeutic effects of treatment.