Approach to the Ankle in Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity.

Adult acquired flatfoot is a progressive deformity of the foot and ankle, which frequently becomes increasingly symptomatic. The posterior tibial tendon is most commonly associated with the deformity. A targeted physical examination with plain film radiographs is the recommended initial assessment, which will further guide a physician toward procuring more advanced imaging or toward surgical intervention.

Diverging Dual Intramedullary Kirschner Wire Technique for Arthrodesis of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint in Hammertoe Correction.

Unlabelled: Digital arthrodesis is one of the most common surgical procedures performed by the foot and ankle surgeon. The market offers a variety of devices available to the surgeon to accomplish solid, permanent, and safe fusion for the patient. However, with these new devices come high surgical costs, adding to the burden on the already strapped health care system.

Dorsal fixation of intra-articular distal radius fractures using 2.4-mm locking plates.

Displaced, unstable intra-articular distal radius fractures are usually treated with reduction and fixation to allow early motion and minimize the potential for development of posttraumatic arthritis. The dorsal surgical approach allows direct visualization of the articular surface to ensure an anatomic reduction. Low profile, locked plates have minimized the unacceptable complication rates previously associated with dorsal plates.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A with a pes planovalgus foot type: a case report.

Unlabelled: The classic foot type of Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A is pes cavovarus with associated digital contractures. In this article, we describe a painful pes planovalgus foot type in a 10-year-old child with progressive Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A polyneuropathy. The authors discuss possible etiologies and treatment options in this isolated case.