Foot/Ankle News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Compared with the modified Lapidus procedure, the minimally invasive chevron and Akin bunionectomy yields similar radiographic outcomes in patients matched for bunion severity, a presenter said.

Stryker announced the launch of its Citrelock tendon fixation device system, an orthopedic device system that offers surgeons resorbable technology, according to a company press release.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hindfoot deformity in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease may be due to a combination of muscular imbalances and changes of the underlying bony deformity, according to results presented here.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is effective for severe talar and subtalar joint disease the procedure has high nonunion rates, a speaker said, who noted prior neurological deficits as a risk factor for nonunion.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis may experience changes in alignment of the hindfoot following surgery; however, more meaningful comparisons between studies are needed, a presenter said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Compared with patients who undergo ankle arthrodesis, patients who undergo total ankle arthroplasty had better long-term functional scores but greater revision rates, according to presented results.

In2Bones Global Inc. announced in a press release FDA clearance of its patient-specific planning software OrthoPlanify and its 3D-printed cutting guides, both a part of the company’s Quantum Total Ankle System.

SAN DIEGO — Regardless of whether calcaneal autograft bone was used in primary hallux metatarsophalangeal fusions, results of a retrospective study presented here showed about 90% of patients had a successful union.

SAN DIEGO — Preoperative patient-reported outcomes measure information system, known as PROMIS, scores are predictive of 2-year postoperative improvement in patients with flexible adult-acquired foot deformity, data presented showed.

SAN DIGEO — A dilute betadine soak and scrub added to a standard alcohol and chlorhexidine preparation did not decrease positive bacterial culture rates from the hallux nailfold, study results showed.