University Foot and Ankle Institute Podiatry Publications

Browse our own collection of foot and ankle related publications below.

	Posterior tibial tendonitis/rupture Use of the Cobb Procedure  Posterior tibial tendon problems are common among women ages 30-50. This problem can often lead to collapse of the arch and chronic pain. Learn more about our revolutionary treatment to this problem
	Ankle arthroscopy an capsular shrinkage  Soft-Tissue Disorders of the Ankle  Ankle arthroscopy has revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of ankle pain and symptomatology. This article gives an overview of ankle arthroscopy, its uses and a current therapy for lateral ankle instability involving capsular shrinkage.
	Diabetic Neuropathy  Diabetic Neuropathy and Peripheral Nerve Surgery An article detailing diabetic neuropathy and nerve compression surgery for relief of diabetic nerve pain.
	Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome  Compression of the Tibial Nerve and its Associated Tunnels A comprehensive article detailing the work up, causes and treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome.
	Ankle Sprain  A Guide to Treating Ankle Sprains From Start to Finish An article detailing the treatment of acute ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability and associated problems.
	Lateral Column Pain  A Guide to Understanding and Treating Lateral Column Pain An article detailing treatment options for lateral foot and ankle pain.
	Block Distraction Calcaneal Arthrodesis Block Distraction Arthrodesis for the Treatment of Failed Calcaneal Fracture An article detailing the treatment of failed or neglected calcaneal fractures with arthritic changes.
	Detecting Potential Causes of Chronic Ankle Pain Detecting the Cause of Chronic Ankle Pain An article detailing the potential cause(s) of chronic ankle pain and instability
	Treating Avascular Necrosis of the Metatarsal Head Essential Insights on Treating Frieberg's Infraction You can add a description in this area about your PDF file including some details or options. I will then change the links on this page to link to your PDF files.
	Treatment of Forefoot Disorders Forefoot Surgery An article about Forefoot surgery including bunion, hammertoe and neuroma surgery.
	Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus How to Address Osteochondral Lesions A state of the art and up to date guide article to the diagnosis and treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus including arthroscopic and graft transplant options.
	How to Treat Plantar Plate and Crossover Toe Syndromes How to Conquer Crossover Second Toe Syndrome A comprehensive guide to the treatment of plantar plate tears and their potential untreated outcome of crossover toe syndrome.
	Pediatric Flatfoot Correction due to Tarsal Coalition How to Detect and Treat Tarsal Coalitions A guide to the treatment of tarsal coalitions, a common cause of painful pediatric flat foot.
	The Painful 2nd Metatarsal How to Detect Second Metatarsal Pain A guide to detecting and treating 2nd metatarsal pain.
	Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus How to Diagnose and Treat osteochondral lesions of the talus A guide to osteochondral lesions of the talus and their potential treatment options.
	The Painful Neuroma How to Diagnose and Treat Interdigital Neuritis and Morton's Neuroma Pain A guide to the work up and some of the treatment options of morton's neuroma pain.
	Hallux Varus Complication Treatment Following Bunion Surgery How to Manage Postoperative Hallux Varus A guide to the treatment of hallux varus deformity following over correction of hallux valgus bunion deformity
	Retrocalcaneal Spur and Achilles Tendinosis Pain How to Master Posterior Heel Disorders A guide to treatment options for retrocalcaneal posterior heel pain and insertional achilles tendonitis/tendinosis.
	Ankle Arthritis Treatments in Young Patients How to Treat an Arthritic Ankle in a Young Patient A comprehensive guide to the treatment of ankle arthritis in young adults.
	The Painful and Arthritis Lessor Metatarsal/Toe Region How to Treat the Arthritic Lesser MPJ A comprehensive guide to the treatment of arthritis metatarsal and their associated toes.
	A Guide to Posterior Flexor Hallucis Longus Compression Syndrome Identifying a Dancer's Chronic Ankle Pain A guide to a lessor known source of pain in the posterior ankle.
	Morton's neuroma and interdigital compression syndrome pain Intermetatarsal Compression Neuritis A guide to the treatment of compression syndrome and neuroma pain.
	Plantar Plate Repair Is Plantar Plate Repair More Effective Than Flexor Tendon Transfer A guide to repair of the plantar plate with pros and cons of primary repair or flexor tendon transfer options.
	Achilles Tendinosis Treatment Options Key Insights for Diagnosing and Treating Tendinosis A guide to the improving options in the treatment of scar tissue tendinosis in the achilles complex.
	Lapidus Bunion Surgery Lapidus Bunionectomy- Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsocunieform A comprehensive guide to the Lapidus bunionectomy including surgical outcomes and reasoning why it is an excellent option for bunion surgery.
	Fusion of the Arthritis Lateral Column Lateral Column Fusion A guide to fusion of the lateral column of foot.
	Arthrodesis of the Midfoot Lisfranc Arthrodesis A guide to fusion of the midfoot in both post traumatic and arthritic cases of pain and deformity.
	Chronic Ankle Instability Managing Chronic Pain After an Ankle Sprain A guide to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic ankle instability, its causes and differing treatment options.
	The Diagnosis and Treatment of Peroneal Tendon Injury Following Ankle Injury Persistent Pain After Ankle Sprain- Peroneal Tendon Injury Treatment and diagnosis of peroneal tendon injury due to an ankle sprain.
	Physical Therapy Following Nerve Surgery Physical Therapy Following Peripheral Nerve Surgeries A guide to physical therapy treatment of nerve surgery cases.
	Posterior Ankle Pain  Pinpointing the Cause of Posterior Ankle Pain A guide to the diagnosis and treatment of posterior ankle pain.
	Neurosensory Testing of Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndrome Quantitative Sensory Testing A guide to the use of the PSSD testing for nerve compression syndrome pain.
	Lapidus Bunionectomy Surgery Is the Lapidus the Ideal Bunion Surgery The Lapidus bunion surgery is explained and detailed with a comprehensive thinking behind the surgical procedure and why it is an excellent option for bunion cases.
	Soft Tissue Disorders of the Ankle Soft-Tissue Disorder of the Ankle-A comprehensive Arthroscopic Guide A guide to arthroscopy of the ankle and arthroscopic treatment of soft tissue disorders about the ankle.
	Peripheral Nerve Surgery in Diabetic Patients Surgical Decompression for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Nerve A guide to the work up and surgical treatment options of diabetic neuropathy and nerve compression.
	Tarsal tunnel Syndrome Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome- A Compression Neuropathy Involving Four Tunnels A guide to tarsal tunnel syndrome and the release of the four tunnels involved in the disorder.
	Rheumatoid Deformity Correction in the Young Patient Treating Severe Deformity in Young Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Correction of forefoot deformity options in the young rheumatoid patient
	Diabetic Foot Ulcer When a Blister Becomes an Ulcer- The Perils of Insufficient testing A guide to the early and comprehensive treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and vascular problems
	Achilles Tendonitis/Achilles Tendinosis When Achilles Tendonitis is not Caused by a Tight Achilles Causes and treatment of achilles tendon problems
	Posterior Tibial Tendon Tear with Lateral Foot and Ankle Pain When Medial Foot Problems have Lateral Symptoms A guide to the potential source of lateral ankle pain being due to posterior tibial tendon tear and arch collapse.
	Neurosensory Testing When Neurosensory Testing Can Help Pinpoint the Cause of Nerve Pain A guide to the use of the PSSD neurosensory test for the diagnosis of peripheral nerve pain.
	Plantar Plate Tear When Second MPJ Overload Occurs Without Hammertoe Deformity A guide to the diagnosis and treatment of plantar plate tears.
	Hallux Limitus and Sesamoid Arthritis When Sesamoid Pain Complicates Hallux Limitus Cases Hallux limitus and potential arthritis of the sesamoid complex.
	Lapidus Bunionectomy Why the Lapidus Procedure is Ideal for Bunions Thinking behind why the Lapidus bunionectomy may be the ideal bunion surgery.
	Treating Plantar Fascitis A Closer Look At A New Algorithm For Treating Plantar Fascitis Different Treatment for Plantar Fascitis
	Essential Insights on Flexor Tendon Transfers Essential Insights on Flexor Tendon Transfers Different Procedures on Hammertoe Repairs
	Pediatric and Adult Flatfoot Key Insights on Surgical Correction of Pediatric and Adult Flatfoot Surgical Correction of Pediatric and Adult Flatfoot
	Equinus Deformity Key Insight on the Role of Equinus in Foot Pain Lack of movement in the ankle due to tightness of Achilles tendon or Gastrocnemius Complex
	Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Key Insight on Treating Early Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Possible treatments for early onset of flatfoot deformity
	Hallux Limitus Key Insight on Treating Hallux Limitus Techniques for treating Hallux Limitus
	Metatarsal Pain Metatarsal Head Resurfacing: Does It Have A Place in Treating Hallux Limitus/Rigidus? Techniques in Treating Hallux Limitus and Hallux Rigidus
	Has Intraoperative Nerve Testing Reinvented Our Approach To Tarsal Tunnel And Nerve Surgery? Key information for tarsal tunnelTarsal tunnel surgery improved with intra-operative nerve testing.
	Emerging Insights On Treating The Painful Achilles Achilles treatment optionsImproved care of the Achilles with Topaz treatment
	Hammertoe Surgery: Can Emerging Advances In Fixation Have An Impact? Hammertoe correction optionsHammertoe correction options with improved long term options
	Current Concepts In Treating Chronic Ankle Instability Ankle stabilizationAnkle stabilization treatments with improved long term stability
	Inside Insights On Ankle Replacement Surgery Ankle replacement optionsKey insights into ankle replacement options with 3 replacements discussed
	How To Get Better Results With Bunion Surgery Bunion surgery improvementsHow to have a good bunion surgery outcome
	Key Insights On The Role Of Equinus In Foot Pain How to deal with a tight calf and Achilles?Achilles tendon and calf muscle treament options.
	Emerging Insights On Platelet-Rich Plasma Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy in Foot and Ankle Injuries