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Education / Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) / Program Content / Foot and Ankle

Foot and Ankle

Editors: Lew C. Schon, MD, FAAOS (2020-2024), Steven L. Haddad, MD, FAAOS (2020-present), and James R. Lachman, MD (2025-present)

NOTE: The denotation “(overlap)” implies the chapter is listed in this section and another subspecialty section. For example, "Fractures of the Cuboid Bone" is listed in both Foot and Ankle and Trauma sections.

Section 1: Ankle

  • Stress Fractures of the Leg: Tibia and Fibula
  • Deltoid Ligament Instability Disease
  • Acute Lateral Ankle Instability
  • Syndesmotic Instability
  • Achilles Tendon Disorders
  • Inflammatory Arthritis
  • Degenerative Ankle Arthritis
  • Arthritides of the Ankle
  • Tendon and Muscle Disorders: Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Gastrocnemius Contracture
  • Peroneal Tendon Disorders
  • Tibialis Anterior Tendons Disorders
  • Neurogenic Conditions: Entrapment Neuropathy
  • Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Ankle Diabetes: Charcot Neuropathy
  • Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle (overlap)
  • Rotational Fractures of the Ankle (overlap)
  • Tibial Plafond (Pilon) Fractures (overlap)

Section 2: Hindfoot

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Calcaneal Stress Fracture
  • Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity): Clinical and Radiographic Diagnosis
  • Hallux Rigidus
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Disorders
  • Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity: Diagnosis and Management
  • Cavovarus Foot Deformity
  • Cavovarus Foot Deformity: Nonsurgical Management
  • Cavovarus Foot Deformity: Surgical Management
  • Arthritides of the Hindfoot
  • Fractures of the Talus: Foot Trauma (overlap)
  • Fractures of the Calcaneus (overlap)
  • Fractures of the Navicular Bone (overlap)
  • Fractures of the Cuboid Bone (overlap)

Section 3: Midfoot

  • Midfoot Diabetes: Ulceration and Infection
  • Arthritides of the Midfoot
  • Midfoot Fractures: Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) Fracture-Dislocations (overlap)

Section 4: Forefoot

  • Hallux Valgus: Disorders of the First Ray
  • Lesser Toe Pathology
  • Lesser Toe Pathology: Bunionette Deformity
  • Freiberg Infraction
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Forefoot Trauma (overlap)
  • Fifth Metatarsal Fractures (overlap)
  • Forefoot Trauma: Metatarsal and Phalangeal Fractures (overlap)

Section 5: Other

  • Pedal Puncture Wounds
  • Systemic Conditions: Gout
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Systemic Conditions: Diabetic Foot and Ankle
  • Management of Systemic Conditions
  • Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot
  • General Principles in Orthoses and Bracing
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Biomechanics/Gait: Effect of Ankle/Foot Malalignment