Foot/Ankle News

SEATTLE — Radiographic sagittal plane range of motion after total ankle replacement was positively associated with patient-reported outcomes, according to a presenter at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

A new classification type for talar neck fractures may help orthopedic surgeons identify a patient who is at a high risk of avascular necrosis after surgical fixation of the fracture.

Lisfranc injuries encompass any bony or ligamentous damage that involves the tarsometatarsal joints. Traditionally, these injuries are thought to occur during axial loading of a fixed, plantar-flexed foot, but athletes can often have noncontact twisting injuries that cause Lisfranc disruption. This is particularly true in soccer and American football, where athletes plant their cleats in the ground and pivot around a fixed point in the midfoot. Lisfranc injuries are the second most common foot injury among collegiate football players, and it is estimated that up to 20% of Lisfranc injuries are missed, particularly in the purely ligamentous variants found in athletes and lower-energy injury situations. Clinically, patients often report painful weight-bearing, inability to perform a single-limb heel rise, plantar ecchymosis, and swelling and point tenderness across the bases of the first and second metatarsals.

The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society announced it has launched a new consumer awareness campaign — called Look for the “O” — to help the public recognize the importance of contacting a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon for foot and ankle health care needs.

Disability, pain and satisfaction did not improve among patients with ankle fractures who were prescribed a greater amount of opioids at suture removal and follow-up, according to results.

Additive Orthopaedics LLC announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3-D printed minimally invasive, intramedullary Bunion Correction System.

BONESUPPORT announced its board of directors has applied for shares of the company to be admitted into trading on Nasdaq Stockholm’s main market, according to a company press release.

Paragon 28 has announced the addition of the Precision Jones Fracture Screw System to its foot and ankle portfolio.

Although results from this study demonstrated both open and endoscopic excision of the os trigonum for athletes with posterior ankle impingement led to good function and pain outcomes, endoscopic treatment had a lower complication rate and a shorter time to return to full activities.

Recently published results showed male youth soccer players with reduced hip extension muscle strength were at a greater risk for lateral ankle sprains.