Osteochondral Injuries and Defects in the Foot and Ankle Osteochondroses of the foot and ankle are found in multiple locations, including the talus, tibia, metatarsals, navicular, cuneiforms, and calcaneus. The cause of osteochondrosis is varied and complex, and has been…
Participation in sports is associated with foot and ankle injuries; however, one does not need to be an athlete to experience a twisting, impaction, contusive, or repetitive traumatic event. In addition, some conditions are initiated by antecedent trauma; the history…
Inflammatory and Degenerative Arthritis Arthritis is a term used broadly to refer to joint pain and subsequent joint destruction, and it often is used to describe several different conditions that have the common characteristic of joint pain and destruction but…
As a percent of amputations involving the lower extremity, those around the foot and ankle are becoming increasingly common ( Fig. 15.1 ). With advances in vascular and perfusion assessment and improvements in foot prostheses and footwear, success with ankle…
You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here