What Surgery Works Best for Advanced Ankle Arthritis?
For patients with severe ankle arthritis, total ankle replacement provides better function over the long haul than the traditional surgical treatment, a new study finds.
3 Tips to Avoid Foot and Ankle Injuries This Spring
Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and other conditions of the foot and ankle, give tips to those looking to stay active while keeping their feet healthy and injury-free.
First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis reduces first tarsometatarsal joint alignment
Isolated first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis may reduce radiographic alignment and subluxation of the first tarsometatarsal joint, according to published results.
Hard-soled shoe was noninferior to short leg cast for avulsion fractures
Published results showed weight-bearing as tolerated in a hard-soled shoe was noninferior to use of a short leg cast for treatment of fifth metatarsal base avulsion fractures.
Ankle Arthroscopy as an Adjunct to the Management of Ankle Fractures
Ankle fractures are one of the most common injuries managed by orthopedic surgeons. Although the etiology of posttraumatic osteoarthritis in anatomically reduced ankle fractures is not completely known, several studies suggest that undetected intra-articular pathology at the time of injury may play a role. The purpose of this study is to report the operative findings of ankle arthroscopy as an adjunct to ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation.
