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Acquired Flatfoot
Kulowski first described tenosynovitis of the posterior tibial tendon (PTT) in 1936. Key described surgical findings of partial posterior tibial tendon rupture in 1953.
 
Acute ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are the most common sports injuries encountered today. These injuries occur frequently. Complications of prolonged ankle pain, a high recurrence rate, and chronic
 
Bennet Fracture
In 1882, Edward Hallaran Bennett, MD, described the fracture of the base of the first metacarpal that bears his name. Doctor Bennett described the anatomic details of the
 
Bone Graft Substitute
In 1998, slightly more than 300,000 bone graft procedures were performed in the United States. In 1999, this figure increased to approximately 500,000. The estimated cost of
 
Bunion Article
Hallux valgus (HV) with its accompanying bunion is a common deformity of the forefoot. Understanding and characterizing each component of the deformity is the key to treating it
 
Claw Toe
The term claw toe is most likely derived from the affected toe’s similarity in appearance to the claw of an animal or talon of a bird. The talon typically curves upward before it makes
 
Club foot
Clubfoot can be classified as (1) postural or positional or (2) fixed or rigid. Postural or positional clubfeet are not true clubfeet. Fixed or rigid clubfeet are either flexible (ie,
 
Diabetic Foot
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) precede 85% of nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations (LEAs). Approximately 3-4% of individuals with diabetes currently have foot ulcers or deep
 
Foot Infections
Foot infections can be difficult problems for physicians to treat due to the biomechanical complexities of the extremity and the underlying circumstances that cause the infections.
 
Hand Infections
Hand infections can vary from routine problems treated with oral antibiotics, immobilization, and limited incision and drainage to catastrophic surgical emergencies that result in
 
Spinal Tumors
Back pain is one of the most frequent symptoms of patients in the United States today. Fortunately, most underlying etiologies of back pain are self limited and benign. However,
 
Knee Replacement
There are many types of arthritis (rheumatoid, degenerative, post-traumatic, auto-immune induced, etc.). The most common form is osteoarthritis. It is also known as degenerative
 

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