In a retrospective study, we compared the results of 24 cases of Chevron osteotomies with those of 17cases of Wilsons osteotomies in the treatment of hallux valgus. We used FFSS(Fore Foot Scoring System) and radiographic findings. There were no differences between the two operations in terms of pain relief and appearance. All patients in the Chevron and Wilsons osteotomy group had good functional results and were more satisfied with the appearance of the foot. We conclude Wilsons osteotomy is useful method for correction of hallux valgus.

Many surgical procedures have been described for the treatment of chronic lateral instability of the ankle. Tenodesis procedures using peroneus brevis tendon is traditionally common among them. Recently, the modified Brostrom anatomic procedure, that is, tightening the stretched out lateral ligaments to restore their norma] anatomy without the use of supplemental tissues and then suturing the lateral portion of the extensor retinaculum to the distal fibula over the ligament repair. has been gaining in popularity. We have reviewed 6 of 10 consecutive cases at an average of 17 months after modified Brostrom procedure. An excellent or good result was achieved in 5 cases, all of which had improved mechanical stability as measured radiographically. One case that had an unsatisfactory result was in patient who had had a previous Evans' operation. So, we believed that the modified Brostrom procedure is an excellent treating method for chronic lateral instability of the ankle.

Subungal exostosis is a rare benign cartilaginous tumor affecting the distal phalanx. From 1995 to 1996, six subungal exostoses of the hallux were treated in the Chonnam national university hospital. The symptoms were subungal pain, mass on the distal phalanx elevating the nail or causing ulceration of the nail bed. The plain radiological examination showed a bony mass occurring on the dorsomedial or medial aspect of the distal phalanx. The diagnosis of the subungal exostosis of the hallux were suspected from clinical presentation and confirmed with radiographic examination. Histological patterns were fibrocartilaginous cap with the mature trabecular bone. Complete excision of the lesion including overlying nail bed was curative without recurrence in all cases.

The characteristics of the patients after the calcaneal fracture that were associated with an unsatisfactory outcome were subtalar incongruity, decreased Bohler angle ratio of the fractured to the normal side, an age of more than fifty years, work involving strenuous labor, and increased time missed from work due to the injury. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability of measurements of the range of motion of the subtalar joint. To determine reliability, evaluates of the correlatioinship between the degree of the displacement of the subtalar joint and Circle draw test after the calcaneal fracture. Fifty patients who had had fifty five calcaneal fractures were managed with open reduction and internal fixation. The results were reviewed retrospectively, between 4months and three years after the operation, with use of an evaluation system for the subtalar joint and with plain radiographs. At follow up evaluation, the result was assessed on the basis of restoration of anatomy and function of the subtalar joint. We evaluated the subtalar joint with plain films that consist of anteroposterior projection, lateral projection, calcaneal axial view, and Broden's view, and the measurements of the displacement of the subtalar joint surface after the calcaneal fracture. And we evaluated the range of motion of the subtalar joint with Circle draw test for physical evaluation. Circle draw test was evaluated and demonstrated the motion of flexion-supination-adduction and extension-pronation-abduction of the subtalar joint. And there are correlationship between the degree of the displacement and range of motion of the subtalar joint after the calcaneal fracture. The report critically reviews methords used to measure Circle draw test for physical examination of the follow up after the calcaneal fracture.

골격외 연골종은 수부와 족부에 드물게 발생하는 양성 종양으로 방사선학적 및 조직학적으로 연골 육종과 유사하여 감별 진단이 필요하며 국소 절제술로 치료가 가능하다. 저자들은 본원에서 64세 남자의 족저부에 발생한 골격외 연골종을 시험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. 본 증례는 제술 후 12개월의 추시결과 재발의 소견은 없었고, 통증없이 정상적인 보행이 가능한 양호한 상태이다.

저자들은 43세된 여자 환자에서 직장암에 대하여 광범위 절제술 및 림프 절제술, 항암치료 및 방사선 치료 후, 국소 재발없이 직장암 수술 20개월 후, 좌측 족부의 제2 중족골로 전이된 전이암 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

The conventional surgical treatment for deformed foot has always consisted of massive soft tissue releases combined with varying methods of osteotomies and fusions to plantigrade functional foot. But, the resulting feet have often been foreshortened, stiff, and nothing more than a cosmetically acceptable but functionally poor foot. Now the techniques of distraction histogenesis has been given a new tool to apply to the complex foot deformity. We have recently experienced two cases of severe deformed feet and treated with Ilizarov technique. One patient had postcompartmental severe rigid equinocavovarus foot. And the other had traumatic severe rigid metatarsus abductus. The follow up periods were 14 and 28 months respectively. The feet were aesthetically pleasing. So, we believed that the Jlizarov technique is an excellent treating method for severe deformed foot.

Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation of bone (BPOP) was first described in 1983 by Nora et. al., who reported 35 cases of a bizarre proliferative lesion involving the small bones of the hands and less often the feet. These lesions simulate osteochondromas and conlain cartilage cap exhibiting atypical chondrocytes often undergoing ossification. Radiologically, they differ from osteochondromas. The lesion recurs in a significant number of cases after local excision, and the disturbing cytologic features may lead to a mistaken diagnosis of malignancy. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of bizarre parosleal osteochondromatous proliferation of the foot in a patient without traumatic history.

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a complex of symptoms resulting from the compression of the posterior tibial nerve or its branches, Many disease have been previously reported in the literatures as etiological agents in tarsal tunnel syndrome. We reported a case of tarsal tunnel syndrome secondary to neurilemoma of the first branch of lateral plantar nerve. The symptoms were similar with the entrapment syndrome of the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve. Symptoms were completely relieved after operation.