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Health Articles
Health Articles
Each of the following health articles was authored by one of our expert orthopedic doctors at Orthopedic Associates. Please use the Learn More button to read the article in full.
Bunionectomy (Chevron Bunionectomy)
This outpatient procedure is performed to correct a bunion, a deformity of the toe joint. During the procedure, the surgeon may remove excess bone and then shift the toe into proper alignment.
Bunionectomy With Wedge Osteotomy
This outpatient procedure is performed to correct a bunion, a deformity of the toe joint. This surgery is commonly performed with regional anesthesia.
Bunionette Deformity Correction (Distal Fifth Metatarsal Osteotomy)
This surgical procedure is performed to correct a bunionette, a bony bump on the outer side of the foot at the base of the fifth toe.
Bunionette Deformity Correction (Fifth Metatarsal Partial Head Resection)
This surgical procedure is performed to correct a bunionette, a bony bump on the outer side of the foot at the base of the fifth toe.
Calcaneal Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
This procedure is used to correct a severe fracture of the calcaneus (the heel bone). During this procedure, the surgeon stabilizes the bone with hardware to allow the bone to heal properly.
Calcaneal Tongue-Type Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
This procedure is used to correct a "tongue-type" fracture of the calcaneus (the heel bone). During this procedure, the surgeon stabilizes the bone with hardware to allow the bone to heal properly.
Cheilectomy
This surgical procedure is used to help relieve symptoms of hallux rigidus by removing bony growths on top of the big toe's main joint. This procedure improves joint movement and is most successful in patients with less severe arthritis.
First Metatarsal-phalangeal (MTP) Total Joint Replacement (MOVEMENT™)
This procedure uses a small, two-piece implant to cover damaged or missing articular cartilage in the MTP joint, where the base of the great toe meets the foot.
Hammertoe Correction (PIP Joint Arthroplasty)
This surgical procedure is used to correct a hammertoe, a deformity of the toe that causes the toe to become permanently frozen in a bent position.
Haglund's Deformity Surgery (Resection Method)
This treatment removes a bony bump on the back of your heel. That bump is called a "Haglund's deformity." It can cause heel pain.
Gastrocnemius Recession (Intramuscular Approach)
This outpatient procedure is used in the correction of conditions such as flatfoot, chronic Achilles tendonitis, or equinus (commonly called toe walking).
Gastrocnemius Recession (Endoscopic Approach)
This outpatient procedure is used in the correction of conditions such as flatfoot, chronic Achilles tendonitis, or equinus (commonly called toe walking).
Fixation for LisFranc Injury
This procedure uses screws to repair broken or dislocated bones in the midfoot.
First Metatarsal-phalangeal Joint (MTP) Arthrodesis
This surgical procedure is performed to help relieve pain in the front of the foot and correct deformities in the MTP joint of the big toe caused by injury, arthritis or genetic defect.
Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy (EPF)
This procedure relieves the pain of chronic plantar fasciitis. This condition is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of connective tissue that stretches across the sole of the foot.
DuVries Arthroplasty
This procedure is used to correct deformities such as hammertoe and claw toe. The surgeon shortens a bone in the toe to allow the toe to straighten and return to a more natural posture.
Electromyography (EMG)
This is a test of your muscles and nerves. It usually has two parts. One is a nerve conduction study. This measures how well electricity moves through your nerves. The second part is a needle electromyogram.
Debridement of the Achilles Tendon
This outpatient procedure is designed to repair a damaged Achilles tendon. During the procedure, injured and scarred tissue is removed. This can reduce or eliminate the pain of tendinitis.
Excision of Mortons Neuromas
Morton's neuroma is an enlarged nerve, compressed or pinched between the bones and the ligament that holds them together. This procedure eases the pain by releasing pressure from the nerve or removing the nerve.
Excision of Soft Tissue Masses
During this outpatient procedure, the physician removes a mass that has formed beneath the skin of the foot. This animation will show the removal of the most common type of soft tissue mass (a ganglion cyst).
