Foot/Ankle News

PHILADELPHIA — At the International Consensus Meeting on Musculoskeletal Infection, Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, spoke about the topics the delegates are debating, here. Among the debatable topics was the distinction between acute and chronic musculoskeletal infection.

Results published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery showed patients with either varus or valgus malalignment of the coronal plane tibiotalar angle who underwent mobile-bearing total ankle arthroplasty had similar outcomes compared to patients with neutral alignment.

BOSTON — Researchers found preoperative ankle swelling and time to surgery were not associated with a change in soft tissue outcomes after ankle fracture surgery. The study also revealed few postoperative wound complications.

BOSTON — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Steven M. Raikin, MD, discussed a study that evaluated opioid consumption after foot and ankle surgery. He discussed guidelines orthopedic surgeons should follow when they prescribe opioids.

BOSTON — Institutional system changes for treatment of ankle fractures may reduce malreduction and complication rates, according to results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

Knee joint hypermobility could be related to talonavicular osteoarthritis, as well as foot and ankle symptoms, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

BOSTON — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Kevin J. Wing, MD, FRCS(C), discussed results of a study that evaluated the effect of end-stage ankle arthritis on outcomes after ankle replacement surgery and fusion. He said both surgeries can significantly and clinically improve patient pain and function.

BOSTON — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Steven Raikin, MD, and Brian Winters, MD, discussed a study that evaluated the effect of ketorolac, a perioperative NSAID, on opioid use and pain relief after ankle fracture surgery. They said ketorolac significantly reduced pain and opioid use after surgery.

Wright Medical Group N.V. announced it will highlight new innovations, including the Prostep Minimally Invasive Surgery System and Augment Injectable Bone Graft, at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting being held in Boston from July 11-14, 2018.

The appropriate indications for arthroscopic ankle fusion remain a topic of active debate. Several studies have demonstrated rates of nonunion and other complications with the arthroscopic technique that are low and comparable to traditional open approaches for ankle fusion. Despite this, open approaches continue to be widely used. This Orthopedics Today Round Table provides diverse opinions regarding the potential advantages and limits of arthroscopic fusion with regard to the amount of correction possible for patients with associated deformities.