DIGITAL DEFORMITIES Flashcards

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surgery type for dorsiflexor wedge, apex at MTJ, anterior cavus, base-dorsal; apex-plantar

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Cole midtarsal osteotomy

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what is this surgery procedure?

lateral closing wedge osteotomy

indications: calcaneal varus, non reducible, posterior cavus

CI: reducible calc. varus secondary to plantar flexed 1st ray

lateral: parallel to peroneal tendons, peroneals retracted superiorly, wedge osteotomy, fixate with staple

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Dwyer calcaneal osteotomy

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