Foot/Ankle News

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society announced David B. Thordarson, MD, as incoming president for 2024 to 2025, according to a press release.

Presented results showed glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists may predispose patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing tibiotalar fusion, subtalar fusion or triple arthrodesis to postoperative infection.

Perioperative pain management has undergone a remarkable transformation as more orthopedic procedures are routinely performed on an outpatient basis. Adequate pain relief can significantly impact patient compliance and overall satisfaction.

Presented results showed collagenase clostridium histolyticum may improve nodular hardness, nodular consistency and investigator assessment in patients with plantar fibromatosis.

Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed operative and nonoperative management are both effective treatment options for Achilles tendon ruptures and yield similar outcomes.

Radiographic measurements showed greater soft tissue thickness at the tibial and talar regions of the ankle was associated with the need for revision total ankle arthroplasty, according to presented results.

Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed total ankle replacement is an effective treatment option for end-stage ankle arthritis.

Presented results showed foot and ankle injuries in pickleball had a 6.5-fold increase from 2019 to 2023, with Achilles tendon rupture being the most common diagnosis.

According to presented results, patients who undergo minimally invasive hallux valgus correction surgery may expect complete bony union at 6 months, regardless of postoperative cortical formation or degree of displacement.

Presented results showed minimally invasive chevron and Akin osteotomy may be an effective treatment for hallux valgus deformity correction.