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Indications Haglund Syndrome refractory to conservative measures Bony prominence Posterior-superior-lateral Retrocalcaneal bursitis Insertional Achilles tendinopathy Partial rupture Often associated with bony prominence Recurrent tendinopathy after failed surgery Indications Pitfalls Local infection Peripheral vascular disease Indications Controversies Severe pes cavovarus with…

Indications Symptomatic chronic lateral ankle instability with insufficient local tissue (ligament remnants, extensor retinaculum) Failed primary lateral ankle ligament repair Indications Pitfalls Heel varus, tibial varus misalignment, and muscular disbalance (e.g., peroneus brevis incompetence, posterior tibial contracture) must be addressed…

Indications Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the subtalar joint After calcaneal fracture In peritalar instability Symptomatic anterior ankle impingement/ankle osteoarthritis due to horizontalized talus Symptomatic valgus instability of the ankle in peritalar instability Painful tarsal coalition Indications Pitfalls Avascular necrosis of the…

Indications Displaced tongue-type fractures Large extraarticular fractures (>1 cm) with detachment of Achilles tendon and/or >2 mm displacement Urgent if skin is compromised Sanders type II and III Posterior facet displacement >2–3 mm, flattening of Böhler angle, or varus malalignment…

Indications Advanced stage of Mueller-Weiss syndrome ( Fig. 25.1 ) with Symptomatic osteoarthritis Progressive destabilization of the foot Secondary peritalar and midfoot pain due to tarsal destabilization Loss of neutral foot position that cannot be compensated by shoe modifications Indications…