Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to D R Calderone.
Surgical treatment of hematogenous osteomyelitis is uncommon in the literature. Indications for surgical decompression, along with a review of the literature, is presented. A case history of a 7-year-old male with hematogenous osteomyelitis of the first metatarsal treated by surgical decompression and 12-month follow-up is discussed.
Some foot and ankle pathologic conditions can be treated by an endoscopic approach. Its effectiveness has been reported in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. The authors have used an endoscopic approach in the treatment of posterior tibial tenosynovitis resistant to nonsurgical treatment. A review of the pathology, terminology and the diagnosis of tenosynovitis is provided. The case report demonstrates a technique using an endoscope to incise the posterior tibial tendon sheath.
Closed-ankle fractures presenting to the podiatric service between 1978 and 1991 are reviewed. Patients able to return for follow-up were tested through Cybex isokinetic testing, proprioception, and radiographic studies. All patients reviewed had equal or greater strength and endurance on the involved side when compared to the uninvolved side. Proprioceptive deficits were noted in all patients with lateral malleolar involvement regardless of time of follow-up.
Arthrodesis was initially indicated for severe hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. Today, it is primarily a salvage procedure, which provides a painless first metatarsophalangeal joint. This manuscript reviews the various procedures for arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. A case report is presented utilizing arthrodesis as a salvage procedure for a painful first metatarsophalangeal joint, after previously failed procedures.