{"title":"Malignant degeneration of benign neurofibroma.","authors":"P Leon, M M Prigoff, A R Smith, F N Humble","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurofibromas in the lower extremity are very uncommon, and malignant degeneration of these lesions is extremely rare. The authors present this case involving a malignant schwannoma (neurofibroma) located proximal to the tarsal tunnel with attachments to the Achilles tendon. The diagnosis was made after extensive pathologic evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 2","pages":"170-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12811166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diagnostic imaging insight: cross-sectional imaging of the foot (computed tomography-magnetic resonance).","authors":"D J Sartoris","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The decision of when to order magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT) is often confusing to the practicing clinician. Dr. Sartoris illustrates the value of each technique, in dealing with pathologies of the lower extremities. He first discusses a representative clinical case, and then expands into various situations, where one or both of these modalities would be appropriate.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 2","pages":"190-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12811125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A unique presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the foot.","authors":"D DeFronzo, B Saffran","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the foot is a relatively uncommon pedal neoplasm. The authors discuss the etiology, incidence, histology, morphology, metastatic rate, and treatment of this entity. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas rarely present as destructive lesions of bone; when they do, they usually involve the axial skeleton or proximal long bones. Additionally, the authors present a clinical case reporting findings of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after surgical correction of a hammertoe deformity and subungual exostosis. The pathologic microscopic evaluation of the resected bone assisted in diagnosis of this condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 2","pages":"112-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12811228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Near fatal systemic toxicity from local injection of podophyllin for pedal verrucae treatment.","authors":"R L Tomczak, D H Hake","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An extremely rare case of systemic podophyllin toxicity from local injection is presented with a review of the literature. There is only one other known similar case reported in the medical literature world wide. Clinical and pathologic findings will be discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"36-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12740964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gangliography.","authors":"P N Ly, J M McCarty","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors present a technique for imaging ganglions. The principal uses, techniques, and complications of gangliography are discussed. A case study is presented to illustrate the significance of using gangliography as part of the preoperative assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"52-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12740965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R A Keh, K K Ballew, K R Higgins, R Odom, L B Harkless
{"title":"Long-term follow-up of Morton's neuroma.","authors":"R A Keh, K K Ballew, K R Higgins, R Odom, L B Harkless","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The long-term results of neurectomy are evaluated in 70 symptomatic Morton's neuromas in 53 patients with an average postoperative follow-up of 4.8 years, and a maximum of 8.6 years. The presentation, number, and location of neuromas in this series, in some instances, coincides with previous publications. Neurectomy, by means of a dorsal approach, provided 93% patient satisfaction at long-term follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"93-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12740976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J B Addante, M W Chin, J C Loomis, W Burleigh, J E Lucarelli
{"title":"Subtalar joint arthroereisis with SILASTIC silicone sphere: a retrospective study.","authors":"J B Addante, M W Chin, J C Loomis, W Burleigh, J E Lucarelli","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many authors have discussed the various surgical techniques of subtalar joint arthroereisis in the treatment of flexible flatfoot. Some authors advocate the use of bone grafts in the sinus tarsi to limit excessive subtalar joint pronation, while others advocate the use of endoprosthetic devices. These authors will present a retrospective study of subtalar joint arthroereisis utilizing a SILASTIC silicone sphere technique devised by the senior authors.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"47-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12489808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonclostridial cellulitis with subcutaneous emphysema.","authors":"J M Davis, G Kugler, B P Nixon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonclostridial cellulitis with concomitant gas formation in the plantar tissues of the foot is seldomly reported in the literature. The event itself, however, may actually be relatively common. A review of the literature and a case study involving a diabetic patient is presented, along with a review of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"85-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12740971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphological considerations of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.","authors":"P S Cwikla, V J Hetherington, J M Petek","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was designed to examine the external morphology of the metatarsophalangeal joint and of the hallux. Approximately 187 first metatarsals and their associated proximal phalanges where measured for ten linear variables from human skeletal specimens housed in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The variables represented seven articular characteristics of the head of the first metatarsal, the length of first metatarsal, and the height and width of the base of the first proximal phalanx. Descriptive statistics for each of the variables are presented along with comparisons on gender and race. Strong differences comparing the means of the males and females were found; however, only minor differences were found between the blacks and whites. Correlation coefficients between all variables were found to be statistically significant; however, some relationships were more distinct than others. These data are presented as an aid in the accurate sizing of future prosthetic first metatarsophalangeal joint designs.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"3-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12741120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oblique metaphyseal osteotomy for the correction of Tailor's bunions: a 3-year review.","authors":"J A Schabler, M Toney, J R Hanft, K B Kashuk","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presents a 3-year review of patients undergoing a fifth metaphyseal osteotomy for the treatment of Tailor's bunions. Postoperative analysis consisted of patient's subjective appraisal, activity level, physical examination, and radiographic studies. The fifth metaphyseal osteotomy, in this study, reduced lateral deviation and fourth-fifth intermetatarsal angles to less than or equal to normal values, while decreasing intermetatarsal head distance and returning the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint to congruency. Patient satisfaction was high while providing a low incidence of transfer lesions. This manuscript demonstrates the fifth metaphyseal osteotomy to be a viable treatment for Tailor's bunions.</p>","PeriodicalId":76649,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of foot surgery","volume":"31 1","pages":"79-84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12740973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}