Contemporary Controversies in Foot and Ankle Surgery

摘要

This edition of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery brings together some of the most popular controversies in foot and ankle surgery. A variety of topics in elective, reconstructive, and trauma surgery are well covered by contemplating the procedures selected with each condition. Treatment options for the end-stage hallux rigidus, digital deformity, Lapidus arthrodesis, and subtalar joint arthroereisis are debated with the most recent advances in technology. Primary arthrodesis versus open reduction and internal fixation for comminuted foot and ankle fractures and treatment of posttraumatic arthritis are also discussed and debated in detail. Last, controversies in the surgical management of the diabetic foot including plastic versus advanced biologies closure and the latest update on the diabetic Charcot foot reconstruction are also reviewed.