Characteristics of Anterior Inferior Calcaneal Cortex
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Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 23, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: T. Harnroongroj, S. Jiamamornrat, T. Tharmviboonsri Source Type: research
Minimally invasive surgery for young female patients with mild-to-moderate juvenile hallux valgus deformity
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for hallux valgus correction has had widespread popularity since Giannini et al. [1] introduced it as a simple, effective, rapid, and inexpensive way to correct hallux valgus deformity. However, it still remains very controversial whether MIS for hallux valgus correction is effective and whether the correction remains stable over time [2 –4]. (Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery)
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jun Young Choi, Hee Chan Ahn, Sang Hee Kim, Si Young Lee, Jin Soo Suh Source Type: research
Vitamin D levels in 577 consecutive elective foot & ankle surgery patients
Numerous studies have recognised the high global prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency, with an estimated one billion people worldwide affected [1]. According to official government figures, 21 –24% of people in the United Kingdom (UK) are vitamin D deficient, with levels below 25nmol/L [2]. (Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery)
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Randeep S. Aujla, Patricia E. Allen, William J. Ribbans Source Type: research
All-inside arthroscopic allograft reconstruction of the anterior talo-fibular ligament using an accesory transfibular portal
Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries worldwide; most ankle ligament injuries occur as a consequence of inversion during plantar flexion, with the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) acting as a true collateral ligament. Indeed, up to 73% of ankle sprains involve the ATFL, according to some series [1 –3]. Although most patients can be treated successfully with a rehabilitative exercise program and bracing, approximately 15–20% of patients remain symptomatic after conservative management [4]. (Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery)
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jes ús Vilá-Rico, Josep María Cabestany-Castellà, Bernat Cabestany-Perich, César Núñez-Samper, Cristina Ojeda-Thies Source Type: research
Minimally invasive surgery for young female patients with mild-to-moderate juvenile hallux valgus deformity
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Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jun Young Choi, Hee Chan Ahn, Sang Hee Kim, Si Young Lee, Jin Soo Suh Source Type: research
Vitamin D Levels in 577 Consecutive Elective Foot & Ankle Surgery Patients
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Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Randeep S. Aujla, Patricia E. Allen, William J. Ribbans Source Type: research
All-inside arthroscopic allograft reconstruction of the anterior talo-fibular ligament using an accesory transfibular portal
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Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jes ús Vilá-Rico, Josep María Cabestany-Castellà, Bernat Cabestany-Perich, César Núñez-Samper, Cristina Ojeda-Thies Source Type: research
Preoperative gait asymmetry in end-stage unilateral ankle osteoarthrosis patients
Ankle osteoarthrosis (AOA) is a chronic progressive and degenerative disease, which affects the quality of life of the patients as a result of pain and progressing deformity. The most common cause of AOA is trauma [1 –3]. The mental and physical impact of AOA is noted to be comparable to that of end-stage hip osteoarthrosis [4]. Surgical treatments to reduce pain and increase functional capacity are available for end-stage AOA. The most common surgical option is ankle arthrodesis (AA), which involves fusion of the tibiotalar joint. (Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery)
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 21, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Swati Chopra, Xavier Crevoisier Source Type: research
Can the introduction of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) reduce the variation in length of stay after total ankle replacement surgery?
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the ankle is a disabling condition, with trauma such as fracture or severe sprain likely to be the main contributing cause [1]. In the UK about 29,000 cases of symptomatic ankle OA are referred to specialists each year, and at least 3000 cases are treated by surgery (ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis) with marked variation in choice of operative treatment between surgeons) [2]. Until recently, arthrodesis (fusion) has been the usual treatment for end-stage OA, however total ankle replacement is becoming more recognised due to the introduction of a third generation of three-component mobile-bear...
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 21, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Thomas W. Wainwright, Tikki Immins, Johannes H.A. Antonis, Heath Taylor, Robert G. Middleton Source Type: research
Preoperative gait asymmetry in end-stage unilateral ankle osteoarthrosis patients
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Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 21, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Swati Chopra, Xavier Crevoisier Source Type: research
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and its applicability to total ankle replacement
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Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 21, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Thomas W. Wainwright, Tikki Immins, Johannes H.A. Antonis, Heath Taylor, Robert G. Middleton Source Type: research
Limb salvage for malignant bone tumours of distal tibia with dual ipsilateral vascularized autogenous fibular graft in a trapezoid-shaped array with ankle arthrodesis and preserving subtalar joint
Malignant bone tumours of the distal tibia are rare [1]. Amputation has been the historical standard surgical treatment for malignant tumours in this location [2 –5]. Despite the fact that functional scores of patients with below-knee amputation are good, an increasing number of patients refuse amputation for psychological and social reasons [4]. When limb-sparing surgery is performed, various methods are available, such as endoprosthetic replacement, allo grafts, allograft combined with vascularized bone graft, reimplantation of sterilized autologous bone, or vascularized fibular graft (either free or pedicled) for dist...
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 20, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chunlin Zhang, Bingfang Zeng, Kunpeng Zhu, Lei Zhang, Jianping Hu Source Type: research
Limb salvage for malignant bone tumours of distal tibia with dual ipsilateral vascularized autogenous fibular graft in a trapezoid-shaped array with ankle arthrodesis and preserving subtalar joint
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Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 20, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chunlin Zhang, Bingfang Zeng, Kunpeng Zhu Source Type: research
Outcomes of flexor digitorum longus (FDL) tendon transfer in the treatment of Achilles tendon disorders
Chronic Achilles tendinopathy represents one of the most common disorders of the Achilles tendon. The hallmark of chronic Achilles tendinopathy is the replacement of organized fribrillar collagen by anarchic fibrotic scar tissue. It can occur at the tendon insertion or in its midsubstance. Operative treatment is considered in patients who do not respond to conservative therapies [1]. Spontaneous ruptures might complicate the clinical course of the disease during its late stage [2], with up to 97% of the ruptured tendons presenting histological findings of chronic tendinopathy [3]. (Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery)
Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 19, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Cesar de Cesar Netto, Apisan Chinanuvathana, Lucas Furtado da Fonseca, Eric J. Dein, Eric W. Tan, Lew Charles Schon Source Type: research
