Surgical Pearls

Taking A Novel Approach To Hammertoe Surgery

01/03/2006

By John A. DeBello, DPM, Kordai I. DeCoteau, DPM, and Eric Beatty, DPM

By John A. DeBello, DPM, Kordai I. De...

Hammertoes may have an etiology that is either congenital or acquired. Pain and cosmetic appearance are the leading factors for patients wanting surgical intervention for hammertoe deformities. While there are a variety of approaches for...

Hammertoes may have an...

01/03/2006

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Cartilage Preservation: Can It Maintain Post-Op Dorsiflexion?

11/03/2005

By John Mozena, DPM, PC, and Tyler Marshall, DPM

By John Mozena, DPM, PC, and Tyler Ma...

One of the most documented postoperative complications of distal metatarsal osteotomies is adhesive capsulodesis that limits dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). When faced with such a post-op complication, one may be...

One of the most documented...

11/03/2005

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When Is It Appropriate For Arthrodiastasis Of The First MPJ?

09/03/2005

By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM, and Guy R. Pupp, DPM

By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM, and Guy R. P...

Multiple etiologies exist for painful conditions that involve the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Hallux abducto valgus and hallux limitus are the most common pathologies of the first MPJ podiatrists see in most foot and ankle...

Multiple etiologies exist for...

09/03/2005

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How To Manage Surgical Pain In Elderly Patients

07/03/2005

By Erwin Juda, DPM, R.Ph.

Pain management in the elderly remains one of the most challenging issues for the podiatric surgeon. As life expectancy continues to advance, more geriatric patients will undergo surgery. While these patients may undergo these procedures...

Pain management in the...

07/03/2005

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How To Salvage A Failed First MPJ Implant

05/03/2005

By Graham A. Hamilton, DPM

A challenging problem for any podiatric surgeon is surgically managing cases in which a silicone elastomer implant in the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) has failed. When patients initially present with this problem, they will...

A challenging problem for any...

05/03/2005

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Essential Insights On Hallux Valgus

03/03/2005

By Richard O. Lundeen, DPM

Back when I left the didactic world of podiatry school and entered my residency, I was ready for a transition that would blend the books with practice. Of course, the first two surgeries I performed did not fit the mold. The first one was...

Back when I left the didactic...

03/03/2005

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Revisiting A Proven Approach To Severe Ankle Instability

11/03/2004

By Jesse Burks, DPM

Severe, acute or repetitive chronic inversion ankle sprains can often result in lateral instability of the lateral ankle complex. Although one can treat the vast majority of these conditions conservatively, a significant and unresponsive...

Severe, acute or repetitive...

11/03/2004

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Current Options In Treating Chronic Venous Ulcers

09/03/2004

By Michael Baker, DPM, CWS

As foot and ankle surgeons, we are constantly reminded that we are the ultimate champions of diabetic foot care. However, another emerging problem is chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) ulcerations. While it does not have nearly the potential...

As foot and ankle surgeons, we...

09/03/2004

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Should You Excise Morton`s Neuroma?

07/03/2004

By Lynnelle R. Gabriel, DPM

Treating a Morton’s neuroma can be a delicate operation. There is currently much discussion and controversy over whether to remove an intermetatarsal neuroma or leave the nerve intact and release the deep transverse intermetatarsal ligament...

Treating a Morton’s neuroma can...

07/03/2004

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Learning From Failed Talonavicular Fusions

05/03/2004

By Jesse B. Burks, DPM

Isolated fusions of the rearfoot have long been a choice of many podiatric foot and ankle surgeons for conditions such as coalitions, arthrosis and symptomatic flatfoot deformities. Persuasive arguments can be made for fusion of the...

Isolated fusions of the rearfoot...

05/03/2004

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