Mark Erik Easley

Journal article Foot Ankle Int · May 2002 Featured Publication While multiple longitudinal skin incisions can be utilized to visualize the joints of the midfoot, we feel that exposure can be difficult. Dorsal transverse and T incisions were undertaken to expose the tarsometatarsal joints (TMTJs) in 12 patients. Five o ... Full text Link to item Cite

The acquired midtarsus deformity classification system--interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility.

Journal article Foot Ankle Int · January 2002 Featured Publication A radiographic classification (Schon's) divides Charcot midtarsus deformities into four types identified by Roman numerals (I to IV), according to the anatomical location of the pathological process,11 and an objective method of severity staging using radi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Total ankle arthroplasty.

Journal article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2002 Featured Publication First-generation total ankle arthroplaty designs had unacceptably high complication and failure rates compared with ankle arthrodesis. More recent prostheses have had encouraging intermediate results because of refined surgical techniques and improved desi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complex salvage procedures for severe lower extremity nerve pain.

Journal article Clin Orthop Relat Res · October 2001 Featured Publication From 1995 to 1999, the senior author did revision nerve release and vein wrapping (58 limbs in 58 patients) or peripheral nerve stimulation (62 limbs in 62 patients) to relieve intractable lower extremity nerve pain. Vein wrapping was done if the patient h ... Full text Link to item Cite

Subtalar distraction bone block arthrodesis.

Journal article J Bone Joint Surg Br · August 2001 Featured Publication This retrospective study analyses the results of subtalar bone block distraction arthrodesis used in the treatment of late complications of calcaneal fractures, acute severely comminuted fractures, nonunion (and malunion) of attempted subtalar arthrodeses, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical treatment of chronic lower extremity neuropathic pain.

Journal article Clin Orthop Relat Res · August 2001 Featured Publication The current authors retrospectively reviewed 147 lower extremity peripheral nerve procedures in 114 patients (average age, 42 years) with chronic lower extremity neuropathic pain to determine whether surgical treatment based on an empirically derived algor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intramedullary screw fixation of Jones fractures.

Journal article Foot Ankle Int · July 2001 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Jones fractures of the fifth metatarsal can be stabilized using intramedullary screw fixation techniques. A range of screw diameters from 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm can be used, but the optimal screw for this procedure has yet to be defined. In clinical ... Full text Link to item Cite

Treatment of stage 3 adult acquired flatfoot.

Journal article Foot Ankle Clin · March 2001 Featured Publication Stage 3 adult acquired flatfoot occurs when chronic posterior tibial tendon insufficiency results in fixed hindfoot valgus or fixed forefoot abduction and supination. Nonoperative management results in limited success. Corrective fusion is the treatment of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mobile bearings in primary knee arthroplasty.

Journal article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2001 Featured Publication Mobile-bearing knee arthroplasty (MBKA) has potential advantages compared with conventional fixed-bearing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). By allowing unconstrained axial rotation, MBKA can offer greater articular conformity without an increased probability ... Full text Link to item Cite