ABFAS FOOT QUESTIONS WITH UPDATE

ABFAS FOOT QUESTIONS WITH UPDATE
Talectomy Indications
ANSWER May be performed on a pediatric patient.
Follow-up with blair procedure to achieve a
plantigrade foot.
What is a Blair fusion?
ANSWER Blair fusion involves a sliding graft from the
anterior surface of the tibia into the remnant head
and neck of the talus
effect of surgery on diabetes?
ANSWER possible Diabetic ketoacidosis in Type I,
hyperglycemic in type 2
minimum latency period for callus distraction?
ANSWER5-7 days
causes of contracted lesser digits/hammertoe
ANSWER1) Flexor stabilization
2) Extensor substitution
3) Flexor Substitution
Flex STab,
Extend sUb