• The distal tibia, distal fibula, and talus bones make up the ankle joint. (medscape.com)
  • With continuation of these forces, impaction of the distal lateral malleolus occurs, resulting either in rupture of the syndesmosis or in transverse fracture of the distal fibula . (medscape.com)
  • The lateral complex consists of the distal fibula, the lateral facet of the talus, and the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle and subtalar joints. (medscape.com)
  • The talocrural joint is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus. (wikipedia.org)
  • The distal-most aspect of the fibula is called the lateral malleolus. (wikipedia.org)
  • The anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments support the lateral side of the joint from the lateral malleolus of the fibula to the dorsal and ventral ends of the talus. (wikipedia.org)
  • This ligament spans the syndesmosis, i.e. the articulation between the medial aspect of the distal fibula and the lateral aspect of the distal tibia. (wikipedia.org)
  • The superior extensor retinaculum of foot extends between the anterior (forward) surfaces of the tibia and fibula near their lower (distal) ends. (wikipedia.org)
  • In our institution, pretty much it's standard that for any joints that will be three views and for any long bone that's at least two views, if there is an exceptionally long tibia fibula or femur, it may require several cassettes up to four views. (podiatry.com)
  • Fractures of the distal tibia or fibula can occur in combination with ankle sprains. (mhmedical.com)
  • Mechanisms of injury for distal tibia and fibula fractures include forcible inversion, eversion, dorsiflexion, and internal rotation. (mhmedical.com)
  • The bones involved in ankle articulation are the distal tibia and fibula, including the malleoli and the talus. (aafp.org)
  • The distal parts of the fibula and tibia articulate at the inferior tibiofibular joint where they are supported by the inferior tibiofibular ligaments or syndesmosis. (mhmedical.com)
  • The medial end of the tibia and the lower fibula project downwards to form a mortise joint, enclosing the trochlear border of the talus. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • this is the outer ankle bone formed by the distal end of the fibula. (ftlauderdaleortho.com)
  • The inferior tibiofibular joint is the connection between the lower parts of the tibia (shinbone) and fibula (the outer bone of the shin). (mmarmedical.com)
  • The talocrural joint, often called the true ankle joint, is formed where the distal ends of the tibia and the fibula enclose the upper surface of the talus (one of the bones in the hind part of the foot). (mmarmedical.com)
  • His distal left tibia and fibula were visible and palpable upon inspection, with the overlying skin completely intact. (jetem.org)
  • The anatomic relationship of the tibial plafond (joint surface of the distal tibia) to the talus is important for ankle stability. (medscape.com)
  • With continuation of this force, the talus impacts the medial malleolus, causing an oblique fracture of the distal tibia. (medscape.com)
  • Posterior malleolus injury typically occurs with a supination-external rotation or a pronation-external rotation injury and represents avulsion of the posterior tibiofibular ligament from the posterior distal tibia. (medscape.com)
  • The deltoid ligament supports the medial side of the joint, and is attached at the medial malleolus of the tibia and connect in four places to the talar shelf of the calcaneus, calcaneonavicular ligament, the navicular tuberosity, and to the medial surface of the talus. (wikipedia.org)
  • can result in injury to the deltoid ligament and are often accompanied by an avulsion fracture of the distal tibia with severe eversion force. (mhmedical.com)
  • The articulating surfaces are the lateral and the medial malleoli, distal end of the tibia and the talus. (physio-pedia.com)
  • The talocrural or ankle joint ( Fig. 41.1a ) is a hinge joint formed between the inferior surface of the tibia and the superior surface of the talus. (mhmedical.com)
  • Holding the distal tibia firmly with one hand, place the other hand around the heel and displace the hindfoot anteriorly with the ankle in a neutral position. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • Stabilize distal tibia with 1 hand and apply inversion force to hindfoot with other hand. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • These 3 bones are bound together by the joint capsule and surrounding ligaments. (medscape.com)
  • The ankle joint is bound by the strong deltoid ligament and three lateral ligaments: the anterior talofibular ligament, the posterior talofibular ligament, and the calcaneofibular ligament. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ligaments of the subtalar and talocrural joints. (mhmedical.com)
  • The ligaments that bind the sacrum to the ilium withstand the major forces through the sacroiliac joints. (brainkart.com)
  • Many ligaments- iliolumbar, sacrolumbar, sacroiliac (an-terior and posterior), sacrotuberous (sacrum to is-chial tuberosity), and sacrospinous -are found around the joints (Figure 3.44). (brainkart.com)
  • As the ankle is least stable in plantarflexion, where most stability is provided by the ligaments, injuries are more common when the foot is in this position. (mhmedical.com)
  • Anatomy of the collateral ligaments of the human ankle joint. (physio-pedia.com)
  • The Lisfranc ligaments stabilize the small bones of the mid-foot, as well as the transverse tarsal joint. (footeducation.com)
  • Ligaments are span rope like tissue that connects bones to other bones and help hold tendons in place providing stability to the joints. (ftlauderdaleortho.com)
  • An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan might be taken to look at the soft tissues of the ankle joint, for example, the articular cartilage and the ligaments and tendons. (mmarmedical.com)
  • Rational design and surgical implantation of prostheses therefore demands understanding of the natural interactions between ligaments and articular surfaces of the two joints which control ankle complex mobility. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Restoration of normal joint function and range of motion should benefit from re-establishment of the natural relationships between the geometry of the articular surfaces and the geometry of the ligaments [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Acute sprains of the lateral ligaments about the ankle are the most common injury in sports and also occur commonly in the general population. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • Though it does not span the ankle joint itself, the syndesmotic ligament makes an important contribution to the stability of the ankle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The FHL passes through the retinacular structures at the posteromedial ankle (fibro-osseous tunnel), the plantar midfoot (knot of Henry), and the sesamoids (inter-sesamoid ligament) before inserting at the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe. (painfreephysiotherapy.com)
  • Total rupture of left ATFL (ankle ligament) and associated joint capsule damage in a soccer kickabout with friends. (mhmedical.com)
  • We address less common immediate diagnoses for ankle sprains: medial ligament injury and significant ankle fractures. (mhmedical.com)
  • This ligament functions to stabilize the ankle joint and keeps it from rotating inward too much, which is what happens in a common ankle sprain. (footeducation.com)
  • This ligament functions to stabilize the ankle joint and subtalar joint. (footeducation.com)
  • Tears of this ligament are most common when the ankle undergoes an unstable ankle fracture . (footeducation.com)
  • Posterior and superior is the raised area for the attachment of the calcaneofibular part of the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The current separate practises of ligament reconstruction and joint replacement for the ankle suggests that these geometric relationships are not yet fully understood. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Such understanding could lead to concurrent ligament reconstruction and joint replacement, when necessary. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Avulsion of the distal medial malleolus tends to occur in young and old patients, because the ligamentous strength may be greater than the strength of the bone in these individuals. (medscape.com)
  • After the tibial nerve passes around the medial malleolus, it splits into three distal branches: the medial plantar nerve, lateral plantar nerve, and medial calcaneal branch. (thestudentphysicaltherapist.com)
  • The proximity of the FHL tendon pathology can be misdiagnosed to more commonly injured structures, such as the Posterior Tibial Tendon (medial ankle), OS Trigonum (Posterior Ankle Impingement) , Plantar Fascia (plantar midfoot), and first MTP joint (hallux rigidus). (painfreephysiotherapy.com)
  • The anterior and posterior facets of the talocalcaneal joint are on the superior surface of the calcaneus. (radiopaedia.org)
  • When the foot is plantar flexed, the ankle joint also allows some movements of side to side gliding, rotation, adduction, and abduction. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1 Injuries are caused by excessive, sudden inversion or eversion at the subtalar joint and can be associated with plantar flexion or dorsiflexion at the talocrural joint ( Figs. 4-1 and 4-2 ). (mhmedical.com)
  • Movement at the ankle joint itself actually occurs only in the vertical plane (i.e., dorsi-flexion and plantar flexion). (aafp.org)
  • Heel pain, plantar midfoot pain, and first MTP joint pain have all been reported. (painfreephysiotherapy.com)
  • A common cause of heel pain in adults, plantar fasciitis can occur when repetitive micro tears occur in the plantar fascia from overuse. (ftlauderdaleortho.com)
  • From my clinical experiences and the experiences of my colleagues at the Harris Health System , many patients with plantar fasciosis have positive neural provocation tests for the distal branches of the tibial nerve. (thestudentphysicaltherapist.com)
  • Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the plantar aspect of the feet is a common problem affected many people. (drzeetser.com)
  • Plantar Fasciitis (fash-e-i-tis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain, accounting for almost 15% of all foot-related complaints (Lutter, 1997). (ohcow.on.ca)
  • It also inserts into the plantar skin just distal to the first metatarsal head. (ohcow.on.ca)
  • Operative treatment is usually necessary to restore hind foot anatomy and mechanics, as well as joint congruity in the majority of these fractures. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Clinically Relevant Anatomy == The ankle joint complex can be divided into three parts: the talocrural, talocalcaneonavicular and subtalar parts. (physio-pedia.com)
  • In addition to the navicular and cuneiform bones, the cuboid bone has a distal articulation with the base of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones. (physio-pedia.com)
  • They can be blocked at the distal end of the metatarsal space, or at the level of the digits by injection into the web spaces. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • Metatarsalgia is a common overuse injury described as pain in the forefoot that is associated with increased stress over the metatarsal head region. (medscape.com)
  • The mid foot connects to the forefoot at the five tars metatarsal joints. (ftlauderdaleortho.com)
  • Phalanges connect to metatarsals at the ball of the foot by joints called phalange metatarsal joints. (ftlauderdaleortho.com)
  • Other considerations are the orientation of the distal metatarsal articular angle and the orientation and stability of the first metatarsocuneiform joint. (drzeetser.com)
  • In the presence of more rigid deformities the intermetatarsal angle is reduced by using a distal or proximal osteotomy of the first metatarsal. (drzeetser.com)
  • The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular joint. (wikipedia.org)
  • In medical terminology, "ankle" (without qualifiers) can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint. (wikipedia.org)
  • 768 The talocrural joint is the only mortise and tenon joint in the human body,: 1418 the term likening the skeletal structure to the woodworking joint of the same name. (wikipedia.org)
  • Because the motion of the subtalar joint provides a significant contribution to positioning the foot, some authors will describe it as the lower ankle joint, and call the talocrural joint the upper ankle joint. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ankle is composed of three joints: the talocrural joint (also called talotibial joint, tibiotalar joint, talar mortise, talar joint), the subtalar joint (also called talocalcaneal), and the Inferior tibiofibular joint. (wikipedia.org)
  • The talocrural joint (TC or sometimes called the tibiotalar joint) is referred to as the ankle joint . (physio-pedia.com)
  • Lateral malleolus injury (most common type of fracture involving the ankle) typically occurs with supination external rotation forces. (medscape.com)
  • Another common type 1 injury represents a unilateral pubic ramus fracture (usually in the superior ramus) occurring in elderly patients after a fall or prosthetic hip replacement surgery and in athletes as stress fracture. (radiologykey.com)
  • Type 2 injuries (single break in the pelvic ring) include ipsilateral fractures of the superior and inferior pubic (ischiopubic) rami, fracture of the pubic body adjacent to the symphysis, subluxation of one sacroiliac joint ( Fig. 15.37 ) or the pubic symphysis, and a fracture paralleling the sacroiliac joint ( Fig. 15.38 ). (radiologykey.com)
  • The likelihood of a second break in the pelvic ring (type 3 injury) increases with a greater degree of joint diastasis or fracture displacement at the primary injury site. (radiologykey.com)
  • Even small residual-fracture displacement can result in a significant compromise of subtalar, ankle, or talonavicular joint function. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • The decision to operate also depends upon the fracture pattern, ankle stability, and presence of dislocation or significant joint subluxation and should be made on a case by case basis. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Metaphyseal fracture with joint involvement" - Manual of Fracture Management Foot and Ankle edited by the AO Foundation. (centre-assal.ch)
  • Radiograph showed an undisplaced calcaneal body fracture and computed tomography confirmed no subtalar joint involvement. (jocmr.org)
  • Talonavicular dislocation the foot and ankle online journal open subtalar jetem cureus a novel technique for successful closed reduction of bosworth fracture conservative treatment an anterior lateral without associated in diabetic patient: case rep. (evoluta.com.br)
  • At times, the distal segment becomes symptomatic while the proximal remains relatively silent. (heschinstitute.com)
  • Treating the distal can frustrate, whereas identifying the proximal foundational dysfunction can be very rewarding. (heschinstitute.com)
  • The disease tends to affect the proximal joints in a bilaterally symmetrical distribution. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Pseudo hallux rigidus is thought to result from nodular tenosynovitis proximal to the fibro-osseous tunnel which limits the excursion of the FHL and thus limits first MTP joint dorsiflexion. (painfreephysiotherapy.com)
  • The primary function of the FHL is to plantarflex the first Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and Interphalangeal joints and to serve as the primary restraint to passive dorsiflexion at the first MTP joint. (painfreephysiotherapy.com)
  • Why and How Often Is Revision Surgery Necessary after First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodeses? (centre-assal.ch)
  • The purpose of this case series is to present our successful experiences and positive results using distraction arthroplasty to treat PTOA in the ankle, subtalar, first metatarsophalangeal, and second tarsometatarsal joints, and to present distraction arthroplasty as a viable alternative to invasive joint sacrificing procedures such as arthrodesis or arthroplasty. (wjgnet.com)
  • Additionally, there must be an assessment of the presence or absence of arthritic involvement of both the first metatarsocuneiform joint and the first metatarsophalangeal joint. (drzeetser.com)
  • The joint surface of all bones in the ankle are covered with articular cartilage. (wikipedia.org)
  • Talar body fractures often involve articular disruption of both the tibiotalar and subtalar joints, and surgical restoration of articular congruity, talar height, and ligamentous stability of the ankle is usually the best option. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Does Intra-articular Injection of the Ankle With Corticosteroids Increase the Risk of Subsequent Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)? (centre-assal.ch)
  • At the points where bones meet to form joints there is a cushion of rubbery, smooth cartilage that protects the ends of the bones and, in the case of articular joints (where the bones form a movable joint) allows the bones to easily glide over each other. (mmarmedical.com)
  • The articular cartilage may have been damaged directly, during the initial injury, or the injury may have caused a difference to the mechanical function of the joint, setting up abnormal stresses on the joint. (mmarmedical.com)
  • Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD or OD) is a joint disorder primarily of the subchondral bone in which cracks form in the articular cartilage and the underlying subchondral bone. (evoluta.com.br)
  • it supports the hyaline articular cartilage of the joint just above it. (medscape.com)
  • The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion are the movements that take place in the ankle joint. (wikipedia.org)
  • The bony architecture of the ankle joint is most stable in dorsiflexion. (wikipedia.org)
  • [3] The primary movements of the TC joint are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion in the sagittal plane. (physio-pedia.com)
  • Purpose Diagnosis and treatment of subtalar instability (STI) remains complicated and challenging. (researchgate.net)
  • This sensation is usually a pseudo-giving way due to what is coined the "quadriceps inhibitory reflex" or a neuromuscular inhibition that occurs secondary to pain, muscle weakness, patellar instability or joint instability. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Another possibility is that it becomes stretched out in places, which makes the ankle joint looser than normal, potentially leading to symptomatic ankle instability . (footeducation.com)
  • An anteroposterior or posteroanterior force vector produces vertically oriented pubic rami fractures and disruption of the pubic symphysis and the sacroiliac joints, resulting in pelvic "dislocation" ("sprung" pelvis or "open book" injury). (radiologykey.com)
  • An inferosuperior force vector produces vertically oriented fractures of the pubic rami and disruption of the sacroiliac joints and sacral or ilial fractures, paralleling this joint. (radiologykey.com)
  • Designed for the fixation of small bone fractures and joint fusions, where a 3.5 mm - 4.0 mm headed screw or an equivalent-sized headless screw would otherwise be required. (acumed.net)
  • Ankle fractures are very common injuries to the ankle which generally occur due to a twisting mechanism. (orthobullets.com)
  • X-ray demonstrated a subtalar dislocation of the left ankle (green arrow) and significant widening of the tibiotalar joint space (yellow arrow). (jetem.org)
  • Introduction: The use of MRI scans for pre-operative surgical planning of forearm osteotomies provides additional information of joint cartilage and soft tissue structures and reduces radiation exposure in comparison with the use of CT scans. (researchgate.net)
  • A disappointing range of movement in the replaced ankle joint often results from the continued presence of contracted soft tissue around the joint [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Used alone or in conjunction with the distal soft tissue intermetatarsal repair, this technique affords a greater degree of strength and security than can be achieved with the soft tissue repair alone. (drzeetser.com)
  • Because of its weight-bearing function and the construction of its articulation, the ankle is the most commonly injured joint among athletes 1 - 3 and a frequent cause of morbidity in the general population. (aafp.org)
  • The purpose of this study is to assess the material properties of the different ligamentous structures of the subtalar joint. (researchgate.net)
  • Motion at the ankle and subtalar joints is guided by the osteoarticular and ligamentous structures and induced by the forces and moments of the extrinsic muscles, in addition to the external forces. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Inversion and eversion actually take place at the subtalar or calcaneotalar joint. (aafp.org)
  • This joint is considerably stronger than the ankle joint and, as a result, most inversion/eversion injuries occur at the ankle rather than at the subtalar joint. (aafp.org)
  • The main motions at this joint are inversion and eversion of the ankle and hindfoot. (physio-pedia.com)
  • 7 ] In chondroblastoma of the foot and ankle, recurrence is common, and outcomes are generally worse than in other locations in the skeleton. (faoj.org)
  • Following a lateral ankle injury, a patient often presents with swelling, pain, decreased ROM, an acute joint dysfunction, and decreased proprioception in the foot and ankle. (thestudentphysicaltherapist.com)
  • Ankle sprains are one of the most common sport-related injuries. (mhmedical.com)
  • Background Today, the relative contribution of each ligamentous structure in the stability of the subtalar joint is still unclear. (researchgate.net)
  • Because of the impaction mechanism of many of these injuries, anatomic reduction of the joint surface is not always possible, but restoration of height and stability of the hind foot is indicated to help diminish long-term complications. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • The medial and lateral malleoli provide additional articulations and stability to the ankle joint. (mhmedical.com)
  • Joint replacement is necessary in severely arthritic ankles to reduce pain, to restore joint stability, and to restore joint mobility. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Stability, joint resistance to relative movement of the bones when load is applied, is also a key requirement of joint replacement. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The talocrural (TC) joint is formed by three bones and a complex ligamentous apparatus. (physio-pedia.com)
  • A joint is a part of a body where two or more bones meet. (footproadvice.com)
  • They connect bones to other bones, and are extremely important in stabilizing joints. (footeducation.com)
  • It keeps the calcaneous in place relative to the subtalar joint, so the two bones do not move completely independently of one another. (footeducation.com)
  • Each toe has 3 phalange bones and 2 joints, while the big toe contains two phalange bones, two joints, and two tiny, round sesamoid bones that enable the toe to move up and down. (ftlauderdaleortho.com)
  • An ankle brace or an AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) can help support your ankle joint and reduce pressure on the bones. (mmarmedical.com)
  • Diagrammatic representation of the main bones, joints and anatomical structures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The epiphysis also serves as an attachment region in many bones, allowing joint capsular attachments, many ligamentous attachments, and some tendinous attachments as well. (medscape.com)
  • The inferior tibiofibular and fibulotalar joints also play a role in the ankle joint complex but this is not explicitly addressed in the present paper. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, the structures of this region are often referred to as the lumbopelvic complex, which in-cludes the fourth and fifth lumbar joints, the sacroil-iac joints, sacrococcygeal joint (symphysis), the hip joints, and the pubic symphysis. (brainkart.com)
  • Infection between the toes (Tinea pedis interdigitalis) is quite common. (alaskapodiatry.com)
  • This means: You get maximum loading maximum protection maximum energy for efficiency The body is a giant spring with 7 floors of springs: The arch The subtalar joint The ankle mortise The knee The hip The spine The head-neck Today we are going to release the third floor which is the ankle mortise. (teamdoctorsblog.com)
  • [3] This joint includes the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints, and allows forefoot rotation. (physio-pedia.com)
  • It should be kept in mind that spontaneous recoil of a separated sacroiliac joint may occur that may result in underestimation of the pelvic injury. (radiologykey.com)
  • Discuss common injuries that occur to the ankle. (mhmedical.com)
  • It is here, and at more distal joints of the foot, that other movements occur. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • So lack of weightbearing can lead to false negative results in dealing with Lisfranc or Chopart joint injuries. (podiatry.com)
  • Hawkins described types I, II, and III and Canale and Kelly described type IV injuries that involve the talonavicular joint. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Ankle injuries are common presenting complaints in both emergency departments and family physicians' offices. (aafp.org)
  • For example, fusion of the lower lumbar vertebrae, differ-ences in leg length, and stiffening of any of these joints can result in pain and stress on other structures. (brainkart.com)
  • Anterior knee pain is common in children and adolescents. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This article will review common causes of chronic anterior knee pain in the pediatric population with a focus on patellofemoral pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Anterior knee pain (see Figure 1 ) is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints seen in the pediatric population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • There were no distal neurovascular deficits. (faoj.org)
  • The Chopart joint (or MT, midtarsal or transverse tarsal joint, talocalcaneonavicular joint) is the "junction" between the hindfoot and midfoot . (physio-pedia.com)
  • The hind foot connects the mid foot to the ankle at the transverse tarsal joint. (ftlauderdaleortho.com)
  • It is a disease that primarily affects synovial tissues, i.e. synovial joints, tendons, and bursae. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The two synovial joints between the medial surface of the ilium and the lateral aspect of the upper sacral vertebrae are L-shaped when viewed laterally. (brainkart.com)
  • A: A lateral ankle sprain injures the following, in order: anterolateral joint capsule, ATFL, and occasionally the CFL. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • The sacroiliac joints are important for walking by absorb-ing forces from the leg and protecting the disks. (brainkart.com)
  • subtalar joint]] (ST, also known as the talocalcaneal joint). (physio-pedia.com)
  • The ar-ticular surfaces are covered with cartilage and marked by elevations and depressions that fit each other and make the joint stronger. (brainkart.com)
  • Most commonly associated with joint surfaces, it usually comprises a thin, compact bone shell with a large amount of bony struts (trabecular bone) for support of the cortical shell. (medscape.com)
  • Aim Polymers and metals, such as polyethylene (PE) and cobalt chrome (CoCr), are common materials used in thumb-based joint implants, also known as CMC (Carpometacarpal) arthroplasty. (researchgate.net)
  • Patients with a History of Treated Septic Arthritis are at High Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection after Total Joint Arthroplasty. (utah.edu)
  • Short-term functional recovery after total joint arthroplasty is unaffected by bundled payment participation. (utah.edu)
  • Distraction arthroplasty is a method for treatment of early arthritic joints without fusing or replacing them and its effectiveness has been well documented. (wjgnet.com)
  • Dr. Wheeless enjoys and performs all types of orthopaedic surgery but is renowned for his expertise in total joint arthroplasty (Hip and Knee replacement) as well as complex joint infections. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Varus deformity is known to be common in primary OA of the knee with a reported incidence as high as 63% reported by Barrett et al. (biomedcentral.com)