A 51-year-old male presented with a periungual mass on the right great toe without a history of trauma. The lesion had recurred after three separate local excisional procedures performed at an outside institution, and a histopathological examination of the specimen obtained during the third excision confirmed the diagnosis of acquired digital fibrokeratoma. The mass was located on the medial aspect of the right great toenail and was identified intraoperatively as a pedunculated lesion extending from beneath the nail bed to the nail matrix. A marginal excision with electrocauterization was performed. At the 1-year follow-up, the patient showed resolution without any evidence of recurrence. In conclusion, fibrokeratoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of periungual soft tissue masses, and a complete excision incorporating the base attachment should be considered to prevent recurrence.

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has emerged as a valuable tool for managing complex wounds within the foot and ankle field.This review article discusses the expanding applications of NPWT in this specialized field. Specifically, it discusses the efficacy of NPWT for various wound types, including diabetic foot wounds, traumatic wounds, surgical wounds, and wounds involving exposed bone or soft tissue defects. NPWT demonstrates versatile utility for foot and ankle wound management by promoting healing, potentially reducing the need for secondary surgery, improving diabetic and neuropathic ulcer healing times and outcomes, and optimizing the healing of high-risk incisions. In addition, this review explores the underlying mechanisms through which NPWT might enhance wound healing. By synthesizing current evidence, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the role of NPWT in foot and ankle surgery and offers valuable insights to clinicians navigating the complexities of wound care in this challenging anatomical area.

Checkrein deformity has dynamic characteristics in which the degree of extension contracture of the metatarsophalangeal joint and flexion contracture of the interphalangeal joint change according to the movement of the ankle joint. Although the primary lesion is the flexor hallucis longus, several clinical features exist because of the accessory connection with the flexor tendon of other toes. After a physical diagnosis, a radiological examination should be performed to determine the cause and location of adhesion. Moreover, it is vital to determine if it is direct adhesion to the tendon tissue or muscle contracture due to ischemic muscle damage. Although there are no clear guidelines for surgical treatment, it can be divided broadly into two methods: soft tissue release and Z-plasty performed through direct access to the lesion site or indirect access through the tarsal tunnel or medial midfoot approach. Direct tendon tissue release surgery should be attempted if the tendon tissue is locally attached to the fracture callus or specific soft tissue. On the other hand, operation on the lesion site should be performed first if the checkrein deformity occurred due to an implant or bone fragments, followed by release surgery. If muscle contracture and movement are limited due to ischemic damage, surgery should be performed to remove adhesions and additional tendon connections around the flexor hallucis longus and digitorum longus by approaching through the tarsal canal and the medial side of the midfoot. The fixed contractures of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints should be addressed if the limitations of tendon excursion are identified despite the release techniques.

Background: Radiological correction of hallux valgus deformity is the objective of operation and related to successful outcomes. Nonetheless, footwear problems related to foot width can also affect the clinical outcome. Few studies have analyzed changes in foot width, and data on clinical outcomes after correction of hallux valgus deformity are scarce. Methods: The study included 159 cases with symptomatic hallux valgus deformity who underwent proximal or distal chevron metatarsal osteotomy and were followed up for a mean of 32.8 months. Radiologically, the hallux valgus angle, intermetatarsal angle, first metatarsal head width, bony foot width, and soft-tissue foot width were analyzed. Clinically, the visual analog scale for pain and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hallux metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal score were evaluated. Results: The preoperative hallux valgus was corrected radiologically at the last follow-up. The bony foot width was reduced by 9.4%, and the soft-tissue foot width was reduced by 7.1% (p < 0.001 for all). The mean AOFAS score improved from 51.2 preoperatively to 89.4 at the final follow-up (p < 0.001). In multiple regression, the perioperative changes of bony foot width were associated with final AOFAS score (p = 0.029). Conclusions Chevron osteotomy performed for hallux valgus deformity resulted in satisfactory radiological and clinical outcomes.Perioperative changes in bony foot width showed a significant correlation with AOFAS score. Therefore, to correct hallux valgus deformity, it is necessary to correct known radiological indicators sufficiently and make efforts simultaneously to reduce the foot width optimally.

Despite the lack of evidence-based standard guidelines to select the best surgical treatment option for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis, the rate of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is increasing rapidly relative to ankle arthrodesis (AA) with the development of implant designs and surgical techniques. Physicians and patients would benefit from a more comprehensive understanding of the differences in postoperative pain relief, functional improvement, the rates of complication or reoperation, and restoration of gait ability and sports activity.This paper overviews the current consensus on indications and contraindications for TAA and provides a literature review on a comparison of the clinical and functional results between TAA and AA.

Syndesmotic injuries are found frequently in clinical practice, and they remain controversial because of the variety of diagnostic techniques and management options. Bony avulsions or malleolar fractures are commonly associated with syndesmotic disruptions. Even unstable isolated syndesmosis injuries are associated with a latent or frank tibiofibular diastasis and should not be ignored in the early phase. A relevant instability of the syndesmosis with diastasis results from collateral ligaments tears and requires operative stabilization.The treatment involves an anatomic reduction of the distal tibiofibular articulations followed by stable fixation. Syndesmotic transfixation screws or suture button implants are being proposed as a means of fixation. Recently, suture button fixation has shown more favorable outcomes, but the outcomes can still be controversial. Syndesmotic malreduction can lead to hardware failure, adhesions, heterotopic ossification, tibiofibular synostosis, chronic instability, and posttraumatic arthritis. In particular, the correct diagnosis and evidencebased treatment options for unstable syndesmotic injury should be considered.

The Lisfranc joint complex is composed of complex bony structures, ligaments, and soft tissues and has a systematic interrelationship. Sufficient radiologic modalities should be considered for an accurate initial diagnosis. Based on an accurate understanding of normal anatomy and restoration of anatomical relationships, the diagnosis should be obtained, and more discussion is needed on detailed treatment strategies.

A checkrein deformity can occur after a distal tibiofibular fracture. Usually, a checkrein deformity due to a dysfunction of the extensor hallucis longus muscle is rarer than that of the flexor hallucis longus. Only a few related studies have been reported. The authors encountered an extensor hallucis longus checkrein deformity due to extensor retinaculum syndrome while managing a triplane fracture. In magnetic resonance imaging, an increase in the heterogeneous signal was observed on the T2-weighted images suggesting muscle necrosis or ischemic changes in a part of the extensor hallucis muscle. Postoperative great toe motor weakness, unintentional movement, sensory changes, and weakness improved spontaneously during the follow-up.

A checkrein deformity can occur after a distal tibiofibular fracture. Usually, a checkrein deformity due to a dysfunction of the extensor hallucis longus muscle is rarer than that of the flexor hallucis longus. Only a few related studies have been reported. The authors encountered an extensor hallucis longus checkrein deformity due to extensor retinaculum syndrome while managing a triplane fracture. In magnetic resonance imaging, an increase in the heterogeneous signal was observed on the T2-weighted images suggesting muscle necrosis or ischemic changes in a part of the extensor hallucis muscle. Postoperative great toe motor weakness, unintentional movement, sensory changes, and weakness improved spontaneously during the follow-up.

Tarsal coalition is an abnormal union between two or more bones of the hind- and mid-feet, which can occur at various rates from cartilaginous to osseous union. Talonavicular coalition is reported less frequently than calcaneonavicular or talocalcaneal coalition and has been associated with various abnormalities, including symphalangism, clinodactyly, ray anomaly, clubfoot, other tarsal coalitions, and a ball-and-socket ankle joint. Patients with talonavicular coalitions are usually asymptomatic and rarely require surgical treatment. We review the literature and report on a case of 59-year-old male patient with talonavicular coalition.
Ankle Joint ; Clubfoot ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Synostosis