Surgical Pearls

How To Repair Calcaneal Step Deformities

03/03/2002

By Richard Braver, DPM

Distal posterior heel pain is a deformity we see quite often. It masquerades as chronic Achilles tendinitis, when in fact a calcaneal step (aka retrocalcaneal exostoses) is present at the Achilles insertion. You must also clinically...

Distal posterior heel pain is a...

03/03/2002

Podiatry Today

Surgical Pearls

How To Conquer The Accessory Navicular Bone

01/03/2002

By Richard T. Braver, DPM

In my experience, the Modified Kidner procedure is one of the most reliable operations for reducing arch pain associated with an accessory navicular bone (a.k.a. os tibial externum). You can also use this procedure to treat a prominence at...

In my experience, the Modified...

01/03/2002

Podiatry Today