Foot Ankle Int. 2000 May;21(5):392-9. Flemister AS Jr, Infante AF, Sanders RW, Walling AK. ABSTRACT Eighty six subtalar arthrodeses performed between 1985 and 1996 for complications associated with intra-articular calcaneal fractures were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were divided into three Groups: (I) 59 patients with calcaneal malunions (II) 13 patients with failed open reduction and internal … Read more
Foot Ankle Int. 2007 May;28(5):542-548 Harstall R, Lehmann O, Krause F, Weber M ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In a 5-year period (1996–2001), the authors performed supramalleolar osteotomies for the correction of distal tibial mechanical malalignment of at least 10° with concomitant pain and with or without radiographic evidence of arthritic changes. METHODS: The method was … Read more
Acta Orthop Scand. 1972;43(5):438-460 Lahdenranta U, Pylkkänen P ABSTRACT The subtalar extra-articular fusions performed at the Orthopaedic Hospital of the Invalid Foundation from 1956 to 1969 were reviewed. One hundred forty-one ankles were operated on for poliomyelitis and 21 for other diseases. Valgus deformity was the cause of 134 and varus deformity … Read more
Foot Ankle Int. 1996 Sep;17(9):583-584 Comment on: Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Jul;16(7):445-448 Alvarez R ABSTRACT Arthrodesis of the hindfoot and/or ankle is a commonly performed procedure for ankle or subtalar joint arthritis. Extensive arthrodesis for involvement of both the ankle and subtalar joints is performed more rarely, but is not uncommon. In all cases of … Read more
– Work Up for Scaphoid Fracture: (w/ discussion) – clinical differential diagnosis: – distal radius frx – transscaphoid perilunate dislocation: – scaphoid impaction syndrome – radiographs and determination of stability (CT scan) – non diagnostic radiograph (bone scan) – tubercle frx – transverse waist frx – proximal pole frx – treatment: … Read more
Reviews Total ankle arthroplasty: a review of 11 current ankle implants Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2004 Challenges in total ankle arthroplasty Foot Ankle Int. 2004 A brief history of total ankle replacement and a review of the current status Med Eng Phys. 2007 Mobile-bearing total ankle arthroplasty Foot Ankle Clin N Am. 2008 Current … Read more
Foot Ankle Int. 1997 Sep;18(9):580-585 Levine SE, Myerson MS, Lucas P, Schon LC ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: We retrospectively reviewed the treatment of a selected group of 23 patients with pseudoarthrosis after ankle arthrodesis who underwent revision arthrodesis at an average of 1.7 years (range, 0.3-17.0 years) after the initial, unsuccessful procedure. METHODS: … Read more
Foot Ankle Int. 1999 Jun;20(6):375-378 Morgan SJ, Thordarson DB, Shepherd LE ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Six patients with ankle joint destruction and delayed metaphyseal union after tibial plafond fracture were surgically treated with tibiotalar arthrodesis and metaphyseal reconstruction, using a fixed-angle cannulated blade-plate. METHODS: The procedure was performed through a posterior approach in … Read more
Foot Ankle Int. 2008 Feb;29(2):124-127 Schutte BG, Louwerens JW ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Forty-seven consecutive patients treated for ankle arthritis with a Scandinavian total ankle replacement (STAR) by one surgeon were investigated retrospectively. METHODS: A modification of the Foot Function Index (FFI), which scores pain and task difficulties, was followed prospectively. Patients were assessed clinically and radiologically. … Read more
Foot Ankle Int. 1997 Mar;18(3):138-143 Marsh JL, Rattay RE, Dulaney T ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Seven patients with supramalleolar nonunions after tibial plafond fractures underwent ankle arthrodesis combined with surgical treatment of the nonunion. METHODS: Stabilization of the nonunion and the ankle consisted of medial and lateral plating for two hypertrophic cases and … Read more