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Patient-specific instrumentation may improve outcomes in total ankle arthroplasty
Published results showed patient-specific instrumentation may decrease operative time, reduce intraoperative fluoroscopy and achieve better postoperative alignment in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty.
Surgical tips, tricks for performing minimally invasive bunion surgery
Hallux valgus is a common foot deformity that often leads to altered joint mechanics, progressive pain and dysfunction. Approximately one in five adults aged 18 to 65 years are affected by this condition, with a higher prevalence in women.
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VIDEO: Children with cerebral palsy have abnormal foot pressure, study finds
In this video, M. Wade Shrader, MD, discussed results that showed children with cerebral palsy have abnormal foot pressure compared with that of children without cerebral palsy.
Needle ankle arthroscopy may decrease OR time without increasing costs
NEW ORLEANS — Use of a needle arthroscope in anterior ankle arthroscopy may decrease turnover time and case duration without increasing costs compared with a reusable arthroscope.
Marathon running may be associated with foot muscle damage, arch height changes
Published results showed that marathon running may be associated with extrinsic foot muscle damage and changes to longitudinal foot arch height.
VIDEO: Mid-calf nerve block promotes fast recovery after total ankle replacement
In this video, Enrique A. Goytizolo, MD, discussed the use of a mid-calf nerve block for patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery, specifically total ankle replacement.
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with a focus on physician burnout in orthopedics
Healio celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with a focus on physician burnout, an emerging public health crisis among orthopedic physicians and providers.
Tibiotalocalcaneal nailing may be safe for unstable fragility ankle fractures
LAS VEGAS — Tibiotalocalcaneal nailing may be a safe alternative to open reduction and internal fixation for treatment of unstable fragility ankle fractures, according to results presented here.
Bioretec receives FDA market authorization for RemeOs trauma screw
Bioretec Ltd. has announced FDA market authorization of its RemeOs trauma screw, a bioresorbable metal implant for patients with ankle fractures, according to a company press release.
VIDEO: In-office needle arthroscopy is a ‘revolution’ in orthopedics
LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, John G. Kennedy, MD, and Arianna Gianakos, DO, spoke about in-office needle arthroscopy for patients with anterior ankle impingement.
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