Foot/Ankle News

During the Interactive Expert Exchanges held at the EFORT Annual Congress, orthopaedic surgeons who are focused on specific procedures or treatments can have in-depth discussions with world-recognized leaders who are passionate about the same topics.

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., USA — Use of a suture endobutton for the treatment of acute syndesmotic injuries provided better anatomical restoration and clinical outcomes in patients younger than 70 years compared with the use of one quadricortical screw, according to a presenter at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, here.

Centrexion Therapeutics announced that CNTX-4975 has been granted a fast track designation from the FDA for the treatment of Morton’s neuroma.

Researchers of this study identified older patient age, obesity, alcohol abuse and specific fracture type as risk factors for deep surgical site infection among patients who underwent plate fixation for proximal tibial fractures.

TORONTO — Total ankle arthroplasty yielded superior preoperative and postoperative parameters of gait among patients with osteoarthritis, while greater improvements in parameters of gait were found among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to study results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. announced an exclusive agreement with Nextremity Solutions Inc. to globally distribute its foot and ankle deformity correction products.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — During a mini-symposium at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting titled, “Syndesmosis injuries: How times have changed,” Lisa K. Cannada, MD, gave an overview of the various treatment options she and her colleagues recommend for syndesmosis ankle injuries. Topics discussed included closed reduction of the syndesmosis injury, adequate intraoperative imaging and use of screw fixation and other alternatives to reduce trauma.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Use of a suture endobutton for the treatment of acute syndesmotic injuries provided better anatomical restoration and clinical outcomes in patients younger than 70 years compared with the use of one quadricortical screw, according to a speaker here.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Investigators found no significant differences in the change in average pain scores or number of pain pills taken between patients who received a single nerve block or continuous nerve block for surgery of distal radius or ankle fractures.