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Now a days foot problems have become common everywhere. These foot problems are generated mainly due to anatomic disorders or systemic disorders. The foot and ankle are the most frequently injured part in our body. According to the recent survey done by Walter Reed Medical center, more than 20000 ankle sprains occur each day in United States. The main symptoms of this Foot and Ankle disorders are  Sprains(injury to ligaments),Fractures,  Tendonitis(inflammation of the tendons),   Arthritis (chronic inflammation of joints) etc.

                        

Mainly people who are suffering from Diabetes should be very careful about these deformities. They should check their own feet once a day.

Highlights of this session include fractures and tendonitis, Tarsal tunnel syndrome Freiberg disease, Onychomycosis, Toe injuries and Disorders, Burning feet syndrome, Sprains and strains

 

  • Track 1-1 Tendonitis
  • Track 1-2Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Track 1-3Freiberg disease
  • Track 1-4 Burning feet syndrome
  • Track 1-5Toe Injuries and Disorders
  • Track 1-6peripheral vascular disease
  • Track 1-7Sprains and Strains
  • Track 1-8Onychomycosis

Our feet have 26 osseous tissues and more than 33 hinges arranged in columns and arches that vary in stiffness and flexibility. Any abnormality in these parts can be corrected through cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic foot surgery is the branch of surgery related to musculoskeletal system. Cosmetic foot surgery is not necessary until it gets severe. Some people undergo cosmetic foot surgery because of their dislikeness of the shape of their feet. The common types of cosmetic foot surgeries are  Bunions, Hammer Toes, Meta Tarsal surgery,  Ankle Fractures   etc.

                                               

The major advantages of this surgery is better functioning of the bones, improved appearance of their feet, better function than before, and the major Disadvantages are the replaced joints aren’t as hard –wearing or long lasting as natural joints, some operations restrict joint movement, and you may not be able to use your foot properly up to some time. Etc.

 

  • Track 2-1Aesthetic Foot Surgery 
  • Track 2-2Reconstructive Surgery
  • Track 2-3Wound Care and Limb Salvage
  • Track 2-4Advanced Modified Mini-Tight Rope Bunion Surgery
  • Track 2-5Sclerotherapy for Varicose and Spider veins
  • Track 2-6Baltimore Cosmetic Podiatry

Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery mainly deals with the morphological restoration of the shape. It became more accurate when surgeons sought a reconstructive method rather than a morphological restoration of the shape. Reconstructive surgical methods are multiplex and involve repairing or transferring of tendons implanting joints, bone grafting, or fusing bone etc.  During reconstructive surgery, internal and external fixation devices including pins, screws, staples, and wires as well as casts may be used for repair and stabilization. 

  • Track 3-1Joint Replacement
  • Track 3-2Hand and Upper Extremity
  • Track 3-3Arthroscopy
  • Track 3-4Cartilage Repair or Removal
  • Track 3-5Surgical Repair for Tendons and Ligaments
  • Track 3-6Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer to the Dorsum of the Foot
  • Track 3-7Flexor Digitorum Longus (FDL) Tendon Transfer to Posterior Tibial Tendon
  • Track 3-8Cavus Foot Surgery

The patient with Diabetic foot infections should be very careful; otherwise it leads to severe morbidity and frequential visit to clinical centres etc. Foot and Ankle complications are common among diabetic patients. Diabetic patients with wounds or infections should be examined clinically based on symptoms and signs of the wound. Proper treatment based on the extremity of the wound should be given. If it heals regularly monitoring should be done. If it gets severe Surgical and nonsurgical treatments are available to treat these infections.

 

  • Track 4-1Antimicrobial Therapy
  • Track 4-2Surgical Debridement
  • Track 4-3ISCHEMIA AND REVASCULARIZATION
  • Track 4-4Management of diabetic foot ulcers
  • Track 4-5Infection control

Diagnosing of the foot and ankle injuries include examining the foot and ankle, evaluating the symptoms, listing of the recent injuries etc. And for diagnosing severe bone and ankle fractures additional tests like by X-ray, MRI, CT- scan can be used. The treatment can be done in a surgical and in a non-surgical way. The non-surgical ways include taking pain medications, medications to reduce swelling bandages, injections etc. The surgical ways include removing of damaged tissue, reconstruction of the bone, replacements of the ankle fractures, arthroplasty, orthopaedic surgery, Ankle Arthroscopy, Arthroscopy etc. 

 

  • Track 5-1Epidemiology
  • Track 5-2Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
  • Track 5-3 vacuum-assisted closure therapy
  • Track 5-4Immobilization
  • Track 5-5Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial

The bunion is defined as the enlargement of the bone around the tissue at the bottom of the big toe. These are caused mainly due to the long term use of shoes particularly tight fitting shoes and sometimes due to genetic factors etc. Due to the use of tight fitting shoes pressure is created on the tissue surrounding the joint and it swells and become tender causing the Bunion. The symptoms of the bunion include pain during walking, irritated skin around the bunion, joint redness etc. Inspite of surgery it can be treated by medications, by taking rest, by different orthotics etc. The surgery of the bunion includes removing of the abnormal bone enlargement, striating the great toe, repositioning the bones etc. The age, health, lifestyles also play an effective role in the choice of the procedure.

 

  • Track 6-1Osteotomy  
  • Track 6-2Arthrodesis
  • Track 6-3Minimally invasive bunion surgery
  • Track 6-4Lapidus Bunionectomy

Majority of the foot and ankle treatments can be treated without surgery. Sports related pains like ankle or heel pain, inflammation, fractures, bunion pain can be treated by simple medications and physical therapies. If the pain or fracture is unresponsive to the medication then only it can be treated by surgery.  The non-surgical Foot and Ankle service provides access to state of the art diagnostics testing that includes diagnostic ultrasound, computerised motion and giant analysis, MRI scan, CAT scan, X-rays and bone scan

 

  • Track 7-1Shock Wave Therapy
  • Track 7-2Ultrasound-Guided Injections
  • Track 7-3Physical Therapy
  • Track 7-4bone densitometry
  • Track 7-5 Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service
  • Track 7-6 Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service.
  • Track 7-7Orthopedic Trauma Service 
  • Track 7-8computerized motion and gait analysis

The upper part of the ankle joint comes from the tibia (shin) and the fibula (outer leg). The ends of these bones are called malleoli. There are two malleoli on the tibia (medial and posterior) and one on the fibula (lateral). Ankle fracture occur when these malleoli are broken. The symptoms of this ankle fractures are pain, swelling, problem in the ankle movement etc. With the help of the X-ray we can decide which type of treatment can be given to the fracture. The main procedure of the surgery includes positioning the broken angle in the right position with the help of the implants. After the surgery the leg is placed in the protective slit of plaster. Different other procedures are also used to treat the ankle fracture. It takes around 6-12 weeks for the healing of the ankle. And it may take longer time for gaining complete movement of the ankle

  • Track 8-1Bulk Allograft Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
  • Track 8-2Tendon Transfers
  • Track 8-3Posterior Ankle Endoscopy or Arthroscopy
  • Track 8-4Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
  • Track 8-5Ankle Cheilectomy
  • Track 8-6Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery
  • Track 8-7Ankle Fracture Surgery

It is defined as the severe rigidity in the movement of the bones caused mainly due to the fusion of the bones in the joint. It can occur in various parts like Knee joint, finger joint, ankle joint, shoulder joint etc. It can also be caused due to diseases like arthritis, gangrene, trauma, and inflammation etc. The surgery of the Ankylosis includes removal of the fused bones.  Ankylosis caused due to genetic disorders cannot be treated but other factors of its cause can be treated by taking care while playing out door games, by treating serious bone injuries immediately, taking care of rheumatoid arthritis, regular exercising etc. 

 

  • Track 9-1Condylectomy
  • Track 9-2 Epidemiology of Ankylosis
  • Track 9-3Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
  • Track 9-4 Ankylosis surgery
  • Track 9-5Juvenile idiopathic arthritis 
  • Track 9-6Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Track 9-7Trauma or infection

Treating of foot and ankle problems without critical surgeries is the safest way to heal them. The patients undergoing critical surgeries may be or may not be successful. Majority of the people undergoing critical surgeries are unhappy due to the long-time involved in the healing of the fractures or the rigidity of movement caused due to the surgery. Methods such as bunionectomies may be used to remove bunions and other foot and ankle disproportions, arthrodesis for inflammatory processes, and surgical reconstruction. In some cases, foot problems do not respond to conservative, non-invasive treatments. When the pain or deformity persists, surgery may be necessary to alleviate your discomfort or to restore the function of your foot

 

  • Track 10-1bunionectomies
  • Track 10-2Orthotics
  • Track 10-3Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Track 10-4Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
  • Track 10-5Rhinology Surgery
  • Track 10-6minimally invasive procedures
  • Track 10-7Post trauma reconstruction including Ilizarov frame techniques

Foot and ankle are the parts of the body that are supported with muscles and ligaments that support and stabilize our body. Most foot problems result from anatomic disorders or abnormal function of articular or extra-articular structures.  Different kinds of disorders are related to the foot and ankle and their related bones and nerves also. Disorders of joints include Bunions (Hallux valgus), Hallux Varus, Diabetic Arthropathy, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis etc. Disorders of bones include Fracture, jones fracture, Dupuytren, bone cancer, osteomyelitis etc. Disorders related to Foot are hooked foot, flat foot, calcaneovalgus foot, accessory navicular, cavus foot etc. Genetic disorders include bunions, Polydactyly etc.

  • Track 11-1Achilles Tendon Disorder Metatarsalgia
  • Track 11-2Rheumatoid and Diabetic foot
  • Track 11-3Polydactyly and Neuropathy
  • Track 11-4Hammertoes
  • Track 11-5Foot Arthritis and Charcot Joint
  • Track 11-6Chronic Ankle Sprains and Fractures
  • Track 11-7Ganglion Cyst and Gout
  • Track 11-8Plantar Fasciitis
  • Track 11-9Club foot and  Flexible Flatfoot
  • Track 11-10 Neuroma and Tendonitis