Ankle Arthroscopy Surgeon Ankle arthroscopy can be an effective minimally-invasive procedure for a number of different ankle conditions including ligament tears, instability and some tendon tears. If you are experiencing ankle or foot pain, ankle arthroscopy surgeon, Doctor C. Thomas Haytmanek has diagnosed and treated many patients in Vail, Colorado, and surrounding [...]
Ankle Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve jumping, landing or running? If so, you may be at a higher risk of sustaining a syndesmosis injury of the ankle. A new advancement in treating severe ankle sprains and fractures has been developed by Arthrex and is called the [...]
Talar Neck Fracture Specialist Do you participate in high impact sports or activities? If so, you may be at an increased risk of experiencing a talar neck fracture. The talus is the primary ankle bone and is irregularly shaped, with a head, body, and neck. Fractures to the neck portion of the [...]
Complex Ankle Specialist Have you experienced a recent injury to the ankle from a fall, twist, or other high impact accident? If so, you may have experienced a tibial pilon fracture. A tibial pilon fracture is a breakage to the bottom portion of the tibia, or the shinbone. These injuries are often [...]
Foot and Ankle Arthritis Specialist Are you an athlete or older individual who is experiencing joint pain in the feet or ankles? If so, you may have foot and/or ankle arthritis. This is caused by wear and tear to the cartilage around joints in your feet or ankles, and can result in [...]
Secondary surgical repair of ankle ligaments is often indicated in cases of chronic lateral ankle instability. Recently, arthroscopic Broström techniques have been described, but biomechanical information is limited. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the biomechanical properties of an arthroscopic Broström repair and augmented repair with a proximally placed suture anchor. It [...]
Syndesmosis sprains can contribute to chronic pain and instability, which are often indications for surgical intervention. The literature lacks sufficient objective data detailing the complex anatomy and localized osseous landmarks essential for current surgical techniques. This study found that data regarding anatomic attachment sites and distances to bony prominences can optimize current surgical fixation techniques, [...]
Syndesmosis sprains can contribute to chronic pain and instability, which are often indications for surgical intervention. The literature lacks sufficient objective data detailing the complex anatomy and localized osseous landmarks essential for current surgical techniques. This study found that the qualitative and quantitative anatomy of the syndesmotic ligaments was reproducibly described and defined with respect to [...]
Lateral ankle ligament injuries rank among the most frequently observed athletic injuries, requiring repair or reconstruction when indicated. However, there is a lack of quantitative data detailing the ligament attachment sites on standard radiographic views. This study found that radiographic parameters quantitatively describing the anatomic origins and insertions of the lateral ankle ligaments were defined [...]
Talar chondral defects can be a source of persistent ankle pain and disability. If untreated, there is an increased risk of osteoarthritis. The purpose of our study was to determine diagnostic accuracy of 3T MRI in detecting Outer bridge grades 3 and 4 articular cartilage lesions of the talus in a clinical setting, utilizing a [...]
