Foot/Ankle News

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.

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.