This can be corrected by dorsiflexion osteotomy (displacing the metatarsal ... off-load the plantar aspect of the first metatarsal. Hallux valgus deformity may cause ulceration at the bunion ...

Thomas P. Lyman, BS, is a Third-Year Student, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FAPWCA, is an Associate ...

Chin-on-Chest deformity is one of the most debilitating spinal deformities, causing chronic pain, nerve root dysfunction and poor quality of life. Orthopaedic spine ...

Background: To investigate the effects of different hinge positions in the sagittal and axial planes on distal tibial rotation (DTR) during medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) with ...

Tibial tubercle transfer, also called bony realignment or osteotomy, is a surgical treatment option for instability, arthritis or cartilage defects affecting the patellofemoral joint (kneecap and ...

The authors tested the hypothesis: in knees with normal cartilage morphology by MRI, varus is associated with incident medial cartilage damage and valgus with incident lateral damage. Methods In MOST, ...