Foot/Ankle News

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.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented here showed so-called “quadrimalleolar” fractures may represent a significant portion of ankle fracture injuries, despite its relatively limited presence in the ankle literature.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented here showed patients who underwent total ankle replacement had improved patient-reported shoe wear scores at 5-year follow-up compared with patients who underwent ankle arthrodesis.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed younger age, rheumatoid arthritis and comorbidities, including diabetes and higher BMI, were the most reported patient-related risk factors for poorer outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented here showed younger patients had higher complication rates and worse patient-reported outcomes compared with older patients following primary total ankle arthroplasty.

Charcot foot arthropathy is a complex disease process that most often presents in patients with diabetes who have severely compromised perfusion and sensory feedback.

Surgical outcomes are affected by key factors that orthopedic surgeons assess before and during the episode of care.

A 78-year-old man with past medical history of asthma, hypertension, heart block and neuropathy presented to the orthopedic clinic with 10 years of atraumatic right foot pain, weakness and progressive loss of the arch.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued formal comments urging CMS to reform the proposed payment policy changes in the Medicare program for 2024, according to a press release.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has issued comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation advocating for physician involvement in the design and implementation of alternative payment models.