Does a smaller incision make for a better bunionectomy?

Minimal incision surgery (MIS) has improved the surgical outcomes of many types of surgery.  For example, in laproscopic surgery a minimal incision approach has a number of short term benefits including decreased infection rates, shorter hospi...

To fuse or not to fuse – that is the bunionectomy

Adjacent segment pathology following bunionectomy procedures

Foot and ankle surgeons use a number of fusion techniques to treat forefoot pathology.  Fusion of the great toe joint is commonly used to treat acquired hallux valgus (bunion).  The Lapid...

How is micro-fracture used in foot and ankle surgery?

The surface of every joint is covered with a smooth, glistening material called cartilage.  Cartilage is an avascular structure that is supplied with oxygen and essential nutrients by the synovial fluid within the joint.  Synovial fluid is capab...

Music in the OR?

What’s the mood in an OR?  A lot of times, the mood in an operating room is set by the choice of music played during a surgical case.   Some surgeons are classical buffs.  Others show tunes.  I’m a jam band kind of guy.  So as the surgeon, I usually get to choose the music.  When w...

Podiatrists discuss a transfer lesion as a complication of bunion surgery. What is a transfer lesion and how is it treated? This article explores the concept of transfer lesions and treatment options.