Description
In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editors Drs. Javier Del Vecchio and Frederick Michels bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Current Perspectives on Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery. From hallux valgus correction to tendon repairs, this issue shares invaluable knowledge from leading surgeons at the forefront of minimally invasive procedures, including discussions of new surgical techniques and possible complications.- Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including minimally invasive transversal osteotomies: pros and cons; biomechanical aspects in MIS hallux valgus correction: positioning, fixation, and soft tissue release; decision-making process and MIS experience to approach Achilles tendinopathy; complications of MIS: do we already know them all?; and more- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Table of Contents
Knowing How to Start with Percutaneous Surgery: A Translational MindsetChevron-Type Osteotomies to Correct Hallux ValgusThe Role of Transverse Osteotomy for Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Deformity CorrectionScarf Osteotomy Design What Can We Do Percutaneously?Minimally Invasive Surgery Proximal Correction in Severe Hallux Valgus DeformitiesIntraoperative Considerations During Percutaneous Hallux Valgus Deformity CorrectionMinimally Invasive Lesser Metatarsal Osteotomies and Their VariationsPercutaneous Bunionette CorrectionMinimally Invasive Surgery Approach to Lesser Toe DeformitiesRole of Cheilectomy and Minimally Invasive Surgery Shortening Osteotomies for Hallux Rigidus TreatmentMinimally Invasive Metatarsophalangeal ArthrodesisPercutaneous Calcaneal Osteotomies: Principles, Evolution, and SafetyDecision-Making Process and Minimally Invasive Surgical Experience to Approach Achilles TendinopathyMinimally Invasive Surgery and DiabetesMinimally Invasive Arthrodesis: Ankle, Subtalar, and Midfoot Minimally Invasive Surgery TechniquesComplications of Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery Do We Already Know Them All?
