Foot/Ankle News

3D Systems announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its total ankle patient-matched guides for use with the Salto Talaris total ankle prosthesis and the Cadence total ankle system from Smith & Nephew, according to a company press release.

DePuy Synthes announced the U.S. launch of its TriLEAP lower extremity anatomic plating system for foot and ankle procedures, according to a company press release.

We are all called to make innumerable decisions every day, especially in surgery. Trouble is, many of us decide courses of actions in haste or amidst fear, fatigue or brain fog.

According to published results, patients with high ankle sprains without diastasis who were treated with nonoperative management yielded acceptable long-term outcomes with low rates of subsequent ankle injuries.

In this video, Aaron J. Huser, DO, discusses a study that showed tibial-fibular synostosis may prevent recurrent dynamic valgus of the ankle in patients with fibular hemimelia.

Hospital for Special Surgery announced Constantine A. Demetracopoulos, MD, as incoming chief of the foot and ankle service, according to a press release.

Forefoot ultrasound adds little value when attempting to predict rheumatoid arthritis in patients with clinically suspect arthralgia, as positive findings there are “rare” without accompanying inflammation in the hands, according to data.

Affecting approximately 1% of adults worldwide, ankle arthritis is often found in patients with a history of ankle fractures and ligament injuries around the ankle joint.

Incision healing problems are among the most significant complications facing the total ankle arthroplasty surgeon.

Axogen Inc. announced the launch of the Avive+ soft tissue matrix for use as a barrier to protect and promote healing of the peripheral nerve after acute traumatic injury, according to a company press release.