BackgroundIn 1895, a Swiss surgeon, Fritz de Quervain, published five case reports of patients with a tender, thickened

Background Carpal ligament instability is defined as any malalignment of the carpus. This may

Background This article addresses carpal fractures in the hand.[1] Because treatment varies d

Background Fractures of the capitellum are rare. The complete capitellar fracture pattern was

Background A boutonnière (buttonhole) deformity (BD) may develop either in the acute setting

Background The biceps brachii is the most powerful supinator of the forearm, and along with t

Background In 1882, Edward Hallaran Bennett, MD, described the fracture of the base of the fi

Background Although several variations exist, the classic definition of turf toe is a hyperdo

Background A triple arthrodesis consists of the surgical fusion of the talocalcaneal (TC), ta

Background Toe walking is a gait abnormality characterized by an absence of normal heel-to-fl

Background The term Tillaux fracture is an eponym describing a fracture of the anterolateral

Background Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that is caused by compression of the tibial

Background Tarsal coalition (see the images below) is a condition in which two or more bones

History of the Procedure In 1876, Thomas Morton first described interdigital nerve compressio

BackgroundSever disease, first described in 1912,[1, 2] is a painful inflammation of the calcaneal apophysis (calcaneal

Background Plantar heel pain is a commonly encountered orthopedic problem that can cause sign

Background Pilon is a French word for pestle, an instrument used for crushing or pounding.[1]

Background Pes cavus is a descriptive term for a foot morphology characterized by high arch o

Background Disorders of the peroneal tendons are often overlooked as causes of lateral ankle

BackgroundMononeuropathies are a form of peripheral neuropathy characterized by sensory disturbances and/or motor defici