Foot/Ankle News

Researchers who compared anatomic allograft reconstruction with lateral ankle repair for treatment of lateral ankle instability found similar benefits for the procedures, including high patient satisfaction and no revisions.

Using population symptom data collected from Google Trends, researchers found high seasonality of internet searches for information on ankle swelling, according to findings published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

TORONTO — Researchers found a significant increase in the need for surgery, complications of surgery and the risk of lower extremity amputation among patients with Charcot neuroarthropathy who developed an ulcer, according to results presented here.

TORONTO — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed patient comprehension of issues related to the foot and ankle correlated with race, education, occupation, prior evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon and visit type.

TORONTO — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot &Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed use of peripheral nerve block in foot and ankle surgery was associated with a low postoperative complication rate and few serious, unresolved complications.

TORONTO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Daniel L. Latt, MD, PhD, discussed a study which looked at intense therapeutic ultrasound (Actisound, Guided Therapy Systems) for treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. He said compared with standard therapy alone, intense therapeutic ultrasound combined with standard therapy leads to a more rapid reduction in pain and resolution of function.

TORONTO — Patients who had foot and ankle injuries and high initial pain scores and low initial physical function were likely to have improvements in these areas after surgery, according to results presented here.

TORONTO — Achilles shortening, excessive weight and associated lesser toe deformity were associated with metatarsalgia among patients with hallux valgus, according to results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

TORONTO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Christopher E. Gross, MD, spoke about wound complications following total ankle replacements. He said the next step in research is to follow patients with both major wound complications and minor wound complications.

TORONTO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Joshua G. Hunter, MD, discussed a study which compared the efficacy of the ankle block vs. popliteal fossa block for patients who underwent forefoot procedures.