22 Common Foot/Ankle Pathologies

Hallux Valgus

Hallux Valgus, also known as a Bunion, is a progressive deformity of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. The 1^st metatarsal is angled medially followed by the proximal phalanx being angled sharply in a lateral direction creating a pronounced angle at the MTP joint.  Hallux valgus can cause considerable pain and dysfunction of the foot.

Lis Franc Fracture

The Lis Franc joints (named for Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin, a French surgeon) are the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints.  A Lis Franc fracture occurs when one of more of the metatarsals is fractured and/or displaced at the TMT joints.  In this Xray, the  TMT joint 2-4 are displaced laterally and the metatarsals are fractured just proximal to the metatarsal heads

Ankle Fracture Repair

Total Ankle

Total Ankle systems replace the articulating surfaces of the tibia and talus (Crural Joint).

Download the Zimmer BiometTotal Ankle Brochure
Download the Zimmer BiometSurgical Technique document for the Trabecular Metal^TM Total Ankle

Video Animation of Trabecular Metal^TM Total Ankle