Foot/Ankle News

Ankle distraction arthroplasty is a mechano-biological treatment for osteoarthritis of the ankle that serves as an alternative to ankle arthrodesis and prosthetic arthroplasty, or total ankle replacement.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results showed use of local antibiotic-loaded hydroxyapatite and calcium sulfate biocomposite void filler may increase limb salvage and ulcer healing rates among patients with diabetic foot infections and vascular disease.

Adults with kidney failure at risk for diabetes-related foot ulcers who receive foot and ankle care may have a lower chance of diabetes-related amputation and death, according to recently published data.

Steps2Walk has launched the Step2Walk Global Institute for education and training in orthopedic foot and ankle care, according to a press release.

There is much written about the virtue of compassion, which literally means “to suffer together.” A more practical definition would be sympathetic awareness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.

SAN FRANCISCO — Surgery may be the best treatment for moderate to severe contractures in pediatric patients who are idiopathic toe-walkers, according to results presented here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed Lapidus bone-block fusion had a high nonunion rate despite restoring many markers associated with foot collapse and alignment.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients younger than 55 years who underwent total ankle arthroplasty had higher complication rates and rates of implant failure compared with patients older than 55 years, according to results presented here.

Tyber Medical LLC has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of additional screws and plates and indications for its Mini-Frag plating system, according to a press release.

According to published results, older adults who are considering elective surgery reported concerns about the physical aspects of surgery, as well as the financial and employment consequences.