Foot/Ankle News

Published results showed orthopedic surgeons are at risk for developing noise-induced hearing loss and permanent hearing loss due to damaging decibel levels in the OR.

Use of electric scooters, also known as e-scooters, has increased since its introduction, according to a market research report from 2022 that estimated the North American e-scooter market will reach $15.41 billion by 2029.

Published results showed osteochondral fragment fixation for treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus yielded superior clinical outcomes compared with bone marrow stimulation, even for lesions sized smaller than 100 mm2.

Results presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting showed patient factors, such as sex, race and insurance status, may influence receipt of regional anesthesia during surgery.

TAMPA, Fla. — Presented results found no differences in outcomes for patients receiving operative vs. nonoperative management of unstable medial malleolar fractures at 1 year.

A 75-year-old man presented to the ED with left ankle pain after a low-speed fall off a motorcycle that resulted in a twisting injury to his left leg.

QUEBEC CITY — For properly selected patients undergoing outpatient foot and ankle surgery, an opioid-free, multimodal pain management pathway provided safe and effective pain control with minimal adverse events, according to presented results.

QUEBEC CITY — In this video from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Murray J. Penner, MD, FRCS(C), discusses the historical efforts and the latest research out of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

QUEBEC CITY — In this video from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Sara E. Buckley, DO, spoke on the genetic and epigenetic factors that influence progression to end-stage ankle osteoarthritis.

QUEBEC CITY — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Stryker announced the launch of its pulse intelligent delivery platform for foot and ankle surgery in the ASC setting.