Foot/Ankle News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed patients with primary valgus ankle arthritis may have a tibial plafond and lower limb mechanical axis in varus orientation.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data showed carbon fiber insoles and polyethylene shoe insoles were associated with improved patient-reported pain scores in patients with plantar fasciitis.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed early postoperative weight-bearing after open reduction and internal fixation for unstable ankle fractures was not associated with major complications among older patients.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In this video, Scott J. Ellis, MD, discusses results that indicate the cervical ligament in the subtalar joint may need further examination in foot reconstruction surgery, especially in patients with flatfoot deformity.

The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium Business & Leadership Symposium will gather the clinical and administrative leadership across university-based musculoskeletal enterprises to share best practices across the business and leadership of academic missions.

Among older adults enrolled in an osteoarthritis cohort, those with foot symptoms such as pain and stiffness demonstrated a higher risk for death vs. those without foot symptoms, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data showed high chondrocyte viability allografts may be a viable treatment option for symptomatic bipolar osteochondral defects in the ankle joint.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed elevated joint line levels may indicate decreased dorsiflexion and range of motion as well as worse patient-reported outcomes following total ankle arthroplasty.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fixed-bearing prostheses may have lower cumulative revision rates compared with mobile-bearing prostheses in total ankle replacement, regardless of surface coating, according to data presented here.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data showed a modular augmented revision implant for total ankle replacement may yield high retention rates, low reoperation rates and significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes for pain and physical function.