DIGITAL DEFORMITIES Flashcards
1
Q
surgery type for dorsiflexor wedge, apex at MTJ, anterior cavus, base-dorsal; apex-plantar
A
Cole midtarsal osteotomy
2
Q
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
A
Dwyer calcaneal osteotomy