Foot/Ankle News

WASHINGTON — Jason L. Dragoo, MD, FAAOS, spoke about the next generation of orthobiologics at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Next Generation of Biologics Symposium, here.

Published results showed patient-specific instrumentation may decrease operative time, reduce intraoperative fluoroscopy and achieve better postoperative alignment in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty.

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.

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.

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.

Published results showed that marathon running may be associated with extrinsic foot muscle damage and changes to longitudinal foot arch height.

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.

Healio celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with a focus on physician burnout, an emerging public health crisis among orthopedic physicians and providers.

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 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.