Atlas of Adult Foot and Ankle SurgeryOver 75 common, uncommon, and difficult surgical procedures of the foot and ankle are presented here. Key technical variations of these procedures are covered along with etiology, diagnosis, indications, and contraindications. A visual presentation in atlas format shows each procedure. Major sections of the book include: General Considerations, Reconstructive Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. |
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... closure depends on the type of cut that has been made . Several principles must be met for success in capsule closure . The metatarsopha- langeal joint must be held in line with the metatarsal shaft neither flexed nor extended . It ...
... closure depends on the type of cut that has been made . Several principles must be met for success in capsule closure . The metatarsopha- langeal joint must be held in line with the metatarsal shaft neither flexed nor extended . It ...
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Lowell D. Lutter. Capsule Closure Although a chevron osteotomy is a bony procedure , meticulous soft tissue closure is important to ensure bony stability . If ade- quate tissue cannot be preserved proximally , a small drill hole in a ...
Lowell D. Lutter. Capsule Closure Although a chevron osteotomy is a bony procedure , meticulous soft tissue closure is important to ensure bony stability . If ade- quate tissue cannot be preserved proximally , a small drill hole in a ...
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... closure . An additional principle that should be fol- lowed is to place the plantar limb of the incision into the thick portion of the capsule to allow shift of the sesamoids during closure . Although the Mitchell bunionectomy is a bony ...
... closure . An additional principle that should be fol- lowed is to place the plantar limb of the incision into the thick portion of the capsule to allow shift of the sesamoids during closure . Although the Mitchell bunionectomy is a bony ...
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abductor Achilles allow angle ankle applied approach artery arthrodesis associated avoid base beginning bone Bone Joint Surg branches calcaneal calcaneus capsule cast cause changes closed Complications Contraindications correct Deep deformity direction dislocation displacement distal dorsal dressing edge elevated ensure excision extensor fascia fifth fixation flap flexor foot forefoot fracture fragment graft hallucis hallux healing helpful hole incision Indications Indications/Contraindications inferior injury lateral ligament longitudinal longus medial metatarsal head metatarsophalangeal joint mobilized motion muscle nail necessary needed nerve occur opened operative osteotomy pain parallel passed patient performed peroneal phalanx physical therapy placed plantar plantar flexion portion position possible posterior posterior tibial Postoperative present problems Procedure Selection protected proximal reduction release removed resection result retinaculum retractor screw sesamoid shaft shoe skin soft tissue space stability subtalar superior surface surgery Surgical Technique suture talus tendon tion transverse treatment usually valgus weeks