Ankle

Patients who sustain an Achilles tendon rupture that is left untreated or fails conservative measures can go onto have substantial impairment in gait and push-off strength, leading to decreased function.

Adults with kidney failure at risk for diabetes-related foot ulcers who receive foot and ankle care may have a lower chance of diabetes-related amputation and death, according to recently published data.

A 71-year-old woman presented to the clinic for evaluation of progressively worsening chronic left ankle pain at her anterolateral ankle, which is worse with ankle dorsiflexion and activities, such as walking and hiking.

Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common athletic injuries.

CHICAGO — Use of a new total ankle prosthesis improved the experience of patients with end-stage arthritis, according to results from a study presented at the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

CHICAGO — Cheilectomy may be a reliable procedure for treatment of hallux rigidus, with low revision and pain recurrence rates among patients, according to results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

Compared with dorsiflexion closing wedge metatarsal osteotomy, investigators found osteochondral autologous transplantation was safe and effective for the treatment of Freiberg infraction in an athletic population.

CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, discussed a study that looked at syndesmotic screw removal after ankle fracture fixation in symptomatic patients. She said symptomatic patients who underwent screw removal after ankle fracture fixation saw improvements in range of motion and pain relief.

CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Oliver Gagné, MD, and Andrea N. Veljkovic, MD, MPH, FRCSC, spoke about a study that looked at pain catastrophizing scores in complex foot and ankle patients. Investigators said high pain catastrophizing scores lead to worse outcomes in these patients.

CHICAGO — According to a presenter at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures yielded good functional outcomes, high patient satisfaction and a high return-to-sport rate.