Surgical Pearls

Exploring The Potential Of Procedures That Address Venous Ulcer Etiology

12/21/2010

Jodi Schoenhaus, DPM

The complexity of venous ulcerations leads to prolonged healing and doubt. Clinicians have traditionally treated venous wounds with debridement, multi-layer compression dressings and skin grafts.

The complexity of venous...

12/21/2010

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A Closer Look At Allografts For Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

10/21/2010

Sean Grambart, DPM

Fifteen to 25 percent of all injuries involving the human musculoskeletal system are reportedly sprains of the lateral ankle ligaments.1 The majority of patients with ankle sprains have excellent results following surgical treatment but 20 to...

Fifteen to 25 percent of all...

10/21/2010

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Should Podiatric Surgeons Cease Using Monopolar Electrocautery?

08/19/2010

Stephen L. Barrett, DPM, Joseph M. Vella, and A. Lee Dellon, MD

Stephen L. Barrett, DPM, Joseph M. Ve...

As with other types of extremity surgery, podiatric surgery is very specialized and very diverse in the different types of procedures performed routinely by surgical specialists. Procedures can range from simple or complex osseous surgery to...

As with other types of extremity...

08/19/2010

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A Closer Look At An Emerging Fixation Option For The Akin Osteotomy

06/22/2010

Nga T. Ho, DPM, Branden R. Rhodes, DPM, and Stephen Kominsky, DPM, FACFAS

Nga T. Ho, DPM, Branden R. Rhodes, DP...

The original Akin osteotomy for the correction of hallux abducto valgus (HAV) included resection of the medial prominence of the first metatarsal head in combination with a medial based wedge osteotomy of the proximal phalanx of the hallux.1...

The original Akin osteotomy for...

06/22/2010

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Dispelling The Misconceptions About Subtalar Arthroereisis

04/20/2010

Michael E. Graham, DPM, FACFAS

Subtalar arthroereisis has a long evolutionary history since its first conception in the 1940s. Since then, researchers have created and abandoned many different methods, materials and devices. The promise of the next great device to...

Subtalar arthroereisis has a...

04/20/2010

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Calcaneal Autograft: Can It Facilitate Salvage Of A Failed First MPJ Implant?

02/23/2010

Kenneth Seiter, DPM

Surgical revision of a failed silicone prosthesis in the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) is a difficult dilemma that many foot and ankle surgeons increasingly encounter. While advocates of silicone and similar implants have alluded...

Surgical revision of a failed...

02/23/2010

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Expert Insights On Performing The Akin Osteotomy

12/30/2009

Lawrence Fallat, DPM, FACFAS

There are numerous surgical procedures designed to correct the variations of bunion deformities. Often, the final step of the operation is to correct the valgus and abduction component of the great toe. This has been the subject of a...

There are numerous surgical...

12/30/2009

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Essential Insights On Treating Retrocalcaneal Exostosis

10/26/2009

Michael S. Downey, DPM, FACFAS

Michael S. Downey, DPM, FACFAS ...

The management of posterior heel pain can be a perplexing diagnostic and therapeutic problem. The differential diagnosis is extensive and even the skilled clinician can experience difficulty establishing an accurate diagnosis. Of the...

The management of posterior...

10/26/2009

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A Closer Look At Arthroscopy For Ankle Fractures And Post-Fracture Defects

08/24/2009

Graham A. Hamilton, DPM, and Travis L. Sautter, DPM

Graham A. Hamilton, DPM, and Travis L...

Arthroscopy is an expedient tool in the management of intra-articular fractures of the ankle and post-fracture articular defects. It provides the surgeon the ability to anatomically reduce a fracture under direct visualization with minimal...

Arthroscopy is an expedient...

08/24/2009

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Keys To Detecting And Treating Entrapment Neuropathies

06/26/2009

Jodi Schoenhaus, DPM, and Jason Gold, DPM

Jodi Schoenhaus, DPM, and Jason Gold,...

Entrapment neuropathy of the tarsal tunnel and its terminal branches is a painful condition, which can be challenging to diagnose given the possibility of concurrent conditions with overlapping symptoms. Heel spur syndrome/plantar...

Entrapment neuropathy of the...

06/26/2009

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