The Hyperblog

Discuss this session here

Please put discussion related to the session on hindfoot injuries here

To support the trauma teaching in the module, we have added several new pages on midfoot and forefoot injuries. Several of the trauma sections have recently had illustrations added and this process will continue.

I’ve also updated the introductory page a bit.

I’m also going to change the layout of the blog so there will be:

• an introductory page
• a page for each of the sessions of the module (generally each one will be added a couple of weeks before that session)
• the main blog for arguments

Let me know what you think.

I’ve attached an Excel file with the module plan to the end of April. This is still subject to changes.

The first meeting is at Bolton on 29th February, led by Mr Henderson, topic hindfoot injuries.

Suggested reading:

Talus fractures

Vallier HA et al. Talar neck fractures: results and outcomes. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Aug;86-A(8):1616-24.

Vallier HA et al. Surgical treatment of talar body fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Sep;85-A(9):1716-24.

von Knoch F et al. Fracture of the lateral process of the talus in snowboarders. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Jun;89(6):772-7

Calcaneal fractures

Sanders R et al. Operative treatment in 120 displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures. Results using a prognostic computed tomography scan classification. CORR 1993; 290:87-95

Buckley R et al. Operative compared withnonoperative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: prospective, randomised, controlled multicenter trial. JBJS 2002; 84A:1733-44

McGarvey WC et al. Calcaneal fractures: indirect reduction and external fixation. Foot + Ankle International 2006; 27:494-9

 Have fun.

This is the blog for the East Lancs Foot and Ankle Hyperbook.  It’s for everyone who wants to contribute to the development of evidence-based education in foot and ankle surgery.

From now till July 2008  it will also be the support for the North-West of England orthopaedic higher specialist training programme foot and ankle module. The programme will be posted here as it is firmed up. There will also be supporting reading and hopefully cases, journal club and arguments.