Sunday, February 28, 2010

Retrocalcaneal Heel Spur Reduction and Achilles Tendon Repai

This is a procedure for a heel spur on the back of the heel with achilles tendonitis. This involves detaching the achilles tendon and removing the boney enlargement, then reattaching the achilles tendon with a suture bridge. This is a two part video.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

FDL Transfer to PT Tendon for TPD - Part 2

This is a flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer to the posterior tibial tendon for a dysfunctional posterior tibial tendon. This video is in 4 parts. The FDL tendon is run through a drill hole in the navicula. This is usually part of several procedures for a Stage 2 TPD deformity.

Calcaneal Osteotomy for TPD - Part 2

This is an osteotomy of the calcaneus for a flatfoot deformity to correct the hindfoot. This cutting of the heel bone allows the back half to be shifted back under the leg instead of being turned out. This is part two of two parts.

Calcaneal Osteotomy for TPD - Part 1

This is an osteotomy of the calcaneus for a flatfoot deformity to correct the hindfoot. This cutting of the heel bone allows the back half to be shifted back under the leg instead of being turned out. This is part one of two parts.

FDL Transfer to PT Tendon for PTD - Part 1 (trimmed)

This is a flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer to the posterior tibial tendon for a dysfunctional posterior tibial tendon. This video is in 4 parts. The FDL tendon is run through a drill hole in the navicula. This is usually part of several procedures for a Stage 2 TPD deformity.