Ortho Oracle - orthopaedic operative atlas

Ankle Sprain

Discussion pathoanatomy: fibular collateral ligament is made up of three separate structures; these are not as strong as medial ligaments, since lateral support of ankle is also provide by the fibula; anterior talofibular ligament calcaneofibular ligament posterior talofibular Ligaments cervical ligaments: ref: Elongation behavior of calcaneofibular and cervical ligaments during inversion loads applied in an … Read more

Hintermann Series H2™ Literature: 2013-2014

  2013-2014 HINTEGRA revision arthroplasty for failed total ankle prostheses J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 HINTEGRA total ankle replacement: survivorship analysis in 684 patients J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Patient-reported outcomes, function, and gait mechanics after fixed and mobile-bearing total ankle replacement J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Primary stability and stiffness in … Read more

Achilles Tendinitis / Tendinosis

  (see also: Achilles Tendon Rupture) Discussion while there are many causes of posterior ankle pain, there are two distinct conditions which may affect the Achilles tendon: tendinitis and tendinosis, each having a distinct prognosis; Tendinitis / Tendinosis peritendinous inflammation which does not generally progress to degenerative tendinosis (nor rupture); in other situations, there will … Read more

Hintermann Series H2™ Literature

Basic Science Kinematic changes after fusion and total replacement of the ankle part 1: range of motion Foot Ankle Int. 2003 Kinematic changes after fusion and total replacement of the ankle part 2: movement transfer Foot Ankle Int. 2003 Kinematic changes after fusion and total replacement of the ankle part 3: talar movement Foot Ankle … Read more

Accessory Navicular

Discussion accessory navicular is an accessory ossicle of the foot which is located on the medial side of foot, proximal to the navicular and in continuity with the tibialis posterior tendon; approximately 2-12% of people may have this ossicle; accessory navicular generally does not ossify until 9 years of age, and in about one half … Read more

Accessory Bones of the Foot

most common accessory bones os trigonum os tibiale externum (accessory navicular) os peroneum (lateral aspect of cuboid) os vesalianum (base of 5th metatarsal) less common accessory bones os supratalare (antero-supero aspect of talus) os supranaviculare (superior aspect of navicular – seen on lateral) processus uncinatus (at intersection of navicula, 2nd and 3rd cuniform) os intercuneiforme … Read more