The FAOJ (ISSN 1941-6806) is the first open access, peer-reviewed international journal of foot and ankle medicine and surgery.   It is the official publication of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation. Established in 2008, the journal is the ideal platform for practitioners, residents and students to publish case related material quickly and easily for distribution through the world wide web absolutely free of charge.  Its purpose is to provide a quality journal to further promote education and research in foot and ankle medicine and surgery.

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Featured Article

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Hallux Malleus develops after Flexible Hallux Varus correction with Tensioned Suture Device: A Case Report
by by Francis Chan, DPM, Brent Wendel, DPM FACFAS
January 2012, Volume 5, Issue 1, No. 2
Original Article:  Swedish Medical Center Podiatric Residency Program, Seattle, WA.,USA.

Abstract: Tensioned suture device has been described successfully for hallux varus corrections. A case report is presented of a flexible hallux varus correction with tensioned suture device. Transverse plane component of flexible hallux varus was successfully corrected; however, a previously mild extensor hallucis longus contracture worsened postoperatively and led to recurrence of hallux varus.

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Original Articles 2011-2012

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Distant Intentionality Healing (DIH): A randomized double blind study on post operative care and cost to care for complications following foot and ankle surgery
by Gerald Kuwada, DPM, NMD
January 2012, Volume 5, Issue 1, No. 1
Original Article:  Renton, WA ,USA.

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A Comparison of the Effects of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis and Hemiarthroplasty on Function of Foot Forces using Gait Analysis
by Callaghan, M.J., Whitehouse, S.J., Baltzopoulos, V., Samarji, R.A.
December 2011, Volume 4, Issue 12, No. 1
Original Article:  Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester,UK.

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Simple Screening Tests for Peripheral Neuropathy as a Prediction of Diabetic Foot Ulceration
by Ghada M. Morshed MRCS, MD, Mohamed A. Mashahit MD, Hala A. Shaheen, MD
November 2011, Volume 4, Issue 11, No. 2
Original Article: Departments of Surgery, Internal Medicine and Neurology. Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Cairo, Egypt.

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Lateral Subtalar Dislocation of the Foot: A case report
by Dr. M.R.Jayaprakash, Dr.Vijaykumar Kulumbi, Dr.Ashok Sampagar, Dr.Chetan Umarani
November 2011, Volume 4, Issue 11, No. 1
Original Article: Department of Orthopaedics, JJM Medical College,Davangere, India

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Compartment Syndrome of the Foot associated with an Open Lisfranc Injury: A case report
by Travis Motley, DPM, FACFAS, Harold Cesar, DPM
October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 10, No. 3
Original Article:  University of North Texas Health Science Center. John Peter Smith Hospital Residency Program, Department of Orthopedics, Podiatry Division, Ft. Worth, TX, USA

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Clinical Review of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Ankle: An introductory article and clinical review
by Bilal Shamsi, BS, Jennifer-Nicole Falk, BS, Steven J. Pettineo DPT, OCS, CSCS, Sayed Ali MD, FRCR
October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 10, No. 2
Original Article: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Department of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics, USA

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Diabetic Limb Salvage in the Septic Ankle: Case Studies of Arthrodesis using the Ilizarov Methodology
by Sutpal Singh, DPM. FACFAS, Albert Kim, DPM, Timothy Dailey, DPM, Long Truong, DPM, Maria Mejia, DPM
October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 10, No. 1
Original Article: Doctors Hospital, West Covina, California., USA

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Delayed Reconstruction of Post Traumatic Ankle Malunion: A case report
by Jeffrey Robertson DPM, Kirk Alexander DPM, FACFAS
September 2011, Volume 4, Issue 9, No. 3
Original Article: Swedish Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

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Second Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis: A case report
by John A. Rialson, DPM , Eric J. Heit, DPM, FACFAS
September 2011, Volume 4, Issue 9, No. 2
Original Article: Swedish Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

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Spring Ligament and Sustentaculum Tali Anatomical Variations: Anatomical Research Oriented to Acquired Flat Foot Study
by Daniel Postan MD, Guido S. Carabelli MD, Luciano A. Poitevin MD, PhD
September 2011, Volume 4, Issue 9, No. 1
Original Article: School of Medicine. Buenos Aires University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Distal Femoral Locking Plates for Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusions in the Charcot Ankle: A retrospective study
by Sarah Shogren, DPM, Sara Zelinskas, DPM, Byron Hutchinson, DPM, Vineet Kamboj, DPM
August 2011, Volume 4, Issue 8, No. 3
Original Article: Franciscan Foot & Ankle Institute, Federal Way, WA, USA

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Gunshot Wound: Reconstruction of an ankle defect in a five-year-old
by Volkan Tanaydin, MD, PharmD, Henri A.H. Winters, MD, PhD,
Wim R. Hogeboom, MD, PhD, Elgun A.V.C.M. Zeegers, MD, PhD,
Oliver T. Zöphel, MD, PhD
August 2011, Volume 4, Issue 8, No. 2
Original Article: Amsterdam, Holland

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A Prospective Randomized Trial Using Four Treatment Modalities for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
by by Gerald T. Kuwada, DPM, NMD
August 2011, Volume 4, Issue 8, No. 1
Original Article: Renton, WA USA

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Technique for Single-Graft Lateral Ankle Stabilization: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study
by Craig E Clifford, DPM,MHA, Kevin M McCann, DPM,MHA
July 2011, Volume 4, Issue 7, No. 3
Original Article: Franciscan Foot & Ankle Institute, Federal Way, WA USA

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Chronic Ankle Contracture Reduced: A case series
by Sarah A. Curran,PhD, BSc(Hons), FCPodMed, FHEA, F. Buck Willis, PhD
July 2011, Volume 4, Issue 7, No. 2
Original Article: University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Western Avenue, Cardiff UK

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Protected Weight Bearing During Treatment of Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy: A case series
by Jeremy J. Cook, DPM,MPH,CPH, Emily A. Cook, DPM,MPH,CPH
July 2011, Volume 4, Issue 7, No. 1
Original Article: Harvard Medical School, Division of Podiatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA USA

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Postoperative Rehabilitation after Hallux Valgus Surgery: A literature review
by Massimiliano Polastri, PT
June 2011, Volume 4, Issue 6, No. 4
Original Article: Bologna, Italy

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Swivel – type Dislocation of the Talonavicular Joint: A case report
by Eric Powell, DPM, Matthew LaBella, DPM, FACFAS
June 2011, Volume 4, Issue 6, No. 3
Original Article: Swedish Podiatric Surgical Residency-Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA USA

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Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Calcaneus: A case report
by Seyed Ali Hashemi, MD, Negar Azapria, MD, Amir Reza Vosoughi, MD, Masoome Pourmokhtari, MD
June 2011, Volume 4, Issue 6, No. 2
Original Article: Research Center for Bone & Joint Diseases, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

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Soft Tissue Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: A Case Report
by Kevin M McCann, DPM, Craig E Clifford, DPM, Heather L Salton, DPM, AACFAS
June 2011, Volume 4, Issue 6, No. 1
Original Article: Franciscan Foot and Ankle Institute, Federal Way, WA USA

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Correction of Traumatic Ankle Valgus and Procurvatum using the Taylor Spatial Frame: A Case Report
by Thurmond Lanier DPM, MPH, Erik Lilja DPM, FACFAS
May 2011, Volume 4, Issue 5, No. 3
Original Article: Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA USA

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Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation through a Subtalar Approach in Osteoid Osteoma of the Calcaneus
by Ramos-Pascua L.R.,Ph.D, Santos-Martín G., MD, Fernández-Hernández O., MD, Sántos-Sánchez J.A., Ph.D, Sánchez-Herráez S., PhD
May 2011, Volume 4, Issue 5, No. 2
Original Article: Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de León, León, Spain

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Hardware Related Pain and Hardware Removal after Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures
by Johan H. Pot, Remco J.A. van Wensen, Jan G. Olsman
May 2011, Volume 4, Issue 5, No. 1
Original Article: Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Groot Ziekengasthuis, The Netherlands

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Prolidase Deficiency: A child with persistent lower extremity ulcerations
by Morris Tyrone Haywood, DPM
April 2011, Volume 4, Issue 4, No. 4
Original Article: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio USA

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Talar and Calcaneal Y-Osteotomy with Distraction Osteogenesis for the Correction of Rigid Equinus
by Sutpal Singh, DPM, FACFAS, Albert Kim, DPM, Timothy Dailey, DPM, Long Truong, DPM , Maria Mejia, DPM
April 2011, Volume 4, Issue 4, No. 3
Original Article: Doctors Hospital West Covina, Southern California USA

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Gait Efficiency and the Use of Insolia® Flex to Promote First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dorsiflexion
by Sarah A. Curran, PhD, BSc(Hons), FCPodMed, FHEA, Janette Davis, Joanna L. Tozer, Laura Watkeys
April 2011, Volume 4, Issue 4, No. 2
Original Article: Wales Centre for Podiatric Studies, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK

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A Rare Case of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Calcaneum
by Prasad Soraganvi, Karan Kukreja, Ramakanth R.
April 2011, Volume 4, Issue 4, No. 1
Original Article: Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, India

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Maduramycosis of the Foot: A case report of Boyd’s Amputation as a salvage procedure in late presentation
by Mohan Kumar, J., Narayana Gowda, B.S.
March 2011, Volume 4, Issue 3, No. 2
Original Article: Kuppam, India

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Complications associated with Mitchell’s Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus Correction: A retrospective hospital review
by Kenneth. S. David-West, FRCS (Ed), FICS, FWACS (Orth. & Tr.)
March 2011, Volume 4, Issue 3, No. 1
Original Article: Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, Scotland, UK

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Lymphangioma of the Foot: A case report
by Steven F. Boc, DPM,FACFAS,FACFAOM, Panagiotis Panagakos, DPM, Soorena Sadri, DPM
February 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2, No. 1
Original Article: Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, Hahnemann University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Drexel College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA USA

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The Clinical Importance of the Os Peroneum: A Dissection of 156 Limbs Comparing the Incidence Rates in Cadavers versus Chronological Roentgenograms
by Brion Benninger, MD, Jessica Kloenne
February 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2, No. 2
Original Article: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR USA

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Giant Cell Tumor of Talus: A case report of late presentation with extensive involvement
by Mohan Kumar J., Narayan Gowda
January 2011, Volume 4, Issue 1, No. 1
Original Article: Department of Orthopaedics PESIMSR. Kuppam AP India

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Reconstructing Limb Deformities using the VCAM™ External Fixator: A series of 3 cases
by Michael P. DellaCorte, DPM, FACFAS, Panagiotis Panagakos, DPM, Tarika Singh, DPM, Howard Goldsmith, DPM, AACFAS
January 2011, Volume 4, Issue 1, No. 2
Original Article: Podiatric Medical and Surgery Program at NorthShore Forest Hills, Maspeth, NY USA

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Why Open Access Publication with the FAOJ?

The birth and explosion of the internet has led our editorial staff to prefer publication through the internet without fees or limitations for a number of reasons:

1. Easier access to published articles. Open access publishing enables researchers and educators to submit manuscripts to web-based journals that can be downloaded free of charge by anyone with an internet connection, with no subscription fee or limits of download. Our topic search and search tools on the website also allow for easier access to information.

2. Rapid peer-review of manuscripts. This enables rapid publishing of content and a significant time saving in the publishing process. It is common for authors to have to wait 6 months or more for review of article content. This process allows the author to receive confirmation of content acceptance, review and publishing usually within a month of submission.

3. World wide access to information.  The information contained in an open access publication is generated through most search engines, including google. This allows for higher world wide visibility of content than traditional, subscription based, printed journals. Although, at this time, the FAOJ is not indexed in PubMed and MedLine, this has not limited our growth and access through the world wide web. All articles are referenced through all major search engines on the internet.  These include Google, Bing and other major internet search engine tools.  A recent survey has found that most scholars, students and educators prefer web-based search engines to perform many of their scholarly research searches. All articles published through the FAOJ are available on all web-based search engines. It is also worthy to note that even such journals as British Journal of Podiatry, Foot and Ankle Surgery and The Foot are not indexed in PubMed.

4. Rapid publication of content. Open access publishing vastly reduces the time from acceptance of the material to publication. Once the material is reviewed and edited, the content can usually be uploaded to the world wide web within 30 days of acceptance. Printed publication can take many months for the same process. It is not uncommon for printed publications to take up to 2 years before material is finally published. In many instances, techniques and more recent information may have made an ‘original’ article out-dated. In this period of evidence base medicine, time is of the essence and open access publication does not limit itself to time intensive publication. Also, open access publication is not constrained by fixed pages often seen in printed publication which can create a publishing backlog.

5. Internet based flexibility. Many printed journals are restricted to the number of words, pages or even photos that are presented. Web based open access publications are not limited by the space and do not restrict color presentations and even film based presentations which incur very little cost. In printed journals, color photos can be cost prohibitive. Some printed journal will charge the author for publication and may even charge for color photo presentations.

6. Author copyright is retained. Authors for this journal retain full access and ownership to their respective article without copyright restriction. In traditionally printed journal, the author transfers copyright and all material over to the publisher. The publisher may often restrict the use of the authors material for reprint and sharing the article with colleagues. In an open access publication, the author is granted full rights to his or her manuscript and all information including photos may be used by third parties with permission from the author and publisher. All article published in The Foot and Ankle Online journal is protected by copyright infringement and published under The Creative Commons Attribution License. It permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

7. Google Docs: Document Sharing. After the manuscript is published, all materials including the edited manuscript, the final PDF version, the original photos and formatted photos for the work will be shared through Google Documents. Again, the original and corresponding authors for this journal will retain full access and ownership to their respective manuscript and photos including tables and grafts produced by the author or journal editors without copyright restriction. All articles published in The Foot and Ankle Online journal is protected by copyright infringement and published under The Creative Commons Attribution License. Click here to learn more about Google docs.

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