Common Foot and Ankle Surgical Terms
| Procedure | Description |
|---|---|
| AO fixation | Swiss method of application of internal fixation (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fuer Osteosynthesefragen = Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) |
| Arthrodesis | Surgical immobilization of a joint by cartilage removal, usually with fixation |
| Arthroplasty | Formation or restoration of a joint, usually with a metallic or nonmetallic implant |
| Cheilectomy | Dorsal bone resection, typically of the first metatarsal head |
| Chondroplasty | Restorative or reshaping surgery of the cartilage |
| Gastroc recession | Lengthening of gastrocnemius aponeurosis because of gastrocnemius equinus or tightness |
| Ilizarov method | Russian method of application of external fixation with fine wires and ring fixators |
| Keller procedure | Resection of the base of proximal phalanx of hallux |
| Osteotomy | Bone division to correct a deformity, usually stabilized with fixation (Akin for proximal phalanx; Chevron, SCARF, crescentic for first metatarsal; Dwyer for calcaneus) |
| Synovectomy | Removing part or all of the synovial membrane |
| Tendon transfer | Shifting a functioning tendon from its original attachment to a new one to restore the action that has been lost |
| Tendon/Achilles lengthening | Lengthening of Achilles tendon because of gastrocsoleus equinus deformity or tightness, commonly known as TAL |