24-year-old male with an initial diagnosis of first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) arthritis, on imaging tests the only abnormal findings were a bipartite medial sesamoid versus medial sesamoid fracture. During follow-up, patient developed fistulization of the first MTP with a positive culture for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and was diagnosed with septic arthritis (SA) of the first MTP joint. He was treated with surgical debridement and targeted antibiotic therapy, res...

Numerous graft materials have been utilized and described to achieve deformity correction in lateral column lengthening procedures (LCL) including autograft, allograft, xenograft, and porous titanium wedges (PTW). PTWs offer a potentially advantageous substitute for traditional grafts. Evidence regarding outcomes and complications of these grafts remains limited. This systematic review aims to describe functional outcomes and complications associated with LCL using PTWs. A standard methodology f...