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Differential muscle weakness can cause a cavus foot deformity. Presenting complaints in the hindfoot may include ankle instability, secondary arthritis, or peroneal tendonitis. Presenting complaints in the forefoot may include stress fractures, callus formation over the lateral border of the foot,
When approaching patients with a painful first MTP joint that has failed conservative therapy and first-line surgical treatments (cheilectomy or minor bunion procedures), the surgeon should stratify these patients based upon diagnosis, age, and activity level (Fig. 13). For the young, active
BACKGROUND
When conservative therapy for hallux rigidus fails, surgical options such as arthrodesis and interposition arthroplasty can be considered. Although arthrodesis of MTP joint is the gold standard treatment. However patients desiring MTP joint movement may opt for either interposition
BACKGROUND
Oblique shortening osteotomy (Weil) can address lesser MP pathology but can have a high rate of complications. The purpose of this study was to review the results of a modification of the Weil osteotomy, the segmental resection metatarsal osteotomy.
METHODS
Between 2004 and 2006, 48
Clinical and pedobarograph evaluation was performed on 16 patients following flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfers to determine the resulting morbidity due to the loss of FHL function. All patients underwent FHL tendon transfer for either chronic tendon Achilles rupture or chronic Achilles