title: Complications of foot surgery. Loss of operative correction. Poor selection of procedures.
abstract: This article discusses the importance of proper preoperative evaluation of the patient both from a clinical and radiologic perspective and its effect on the ultimate success or failure of the surgical procedure. Four case studies are presented for clarification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Laps
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012828:Silicones; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones