Foot/Ankle News

Although minimally invasive surgery for the foot and ankle has been around for decades, improvements in tools, implants and surgical training combined with a growing body of literature have inspired renewed popularity of these surgeries.

Results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery showed younger patients had higher rates of complications and implant failure as well as worse functional outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty compared with older patients.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed diabetes may contribute to increased postoperative complications following total ankle arthroplasty.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In this video, Matthew S. Conti, MD, discusses results that indicate the addition of an isolated brevis to longus tendon transfer may lead to correction of flatfoot deformity.

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.