Suture-button versus screw fixation in a syndesmosis rupture model: a biomechanical comparison.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current clinical standard for the surgical treatment of ankle instability remains the open modified Broström procedure. Modern advents in arthroscopic technology have allowed physicians to perform certain foot and ankle procedures arthroscopically as opposed to traditional open approaches. METHODS:Twent...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Drakos MC,Behrens SB,Paller D,Murphy C,DiGiovanni CW

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little data exist regarding the adverse effects of Achilles tendon (AT) elongation after rupture repair on plantarflexion strength. This study aimed to investigate the effect of AT elongation measured using AT resting angle (ATRA) on the plantarflexion strength in patients with surgically treated acute AT ru...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Hürmeydan ÖM,Demirel M,Valiyev N,Sahinkaya T,Kılıçoğlu Öİ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies using footprint-based estimates of arch height have indicated that obesity results in a lowered medial longitudinal arch in children. However, the potentially confounding effect of body composition on indirect measures of arch height, such as the arch index, has not been investigated. METHODS:This s...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Wearing SC,Hills AP,Byrne NM,Hennig EM,McDonald M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past 20 years, ankle arthrodesis with use of screw augmentation has become a popular technique to gain fusion of the arthritic ankle. The objective of this cadaver study was to identify the risks to local neurovascular structures using standard operative practices for percutaneous guide pin placemen...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Keeling JJ,Schon LC

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A custom, patellar-tendon bearing (PTB), patten-bottom, caliper suspension orthosis was constructed for six patients with severe, active (Eichenholtz stage I) Charcot arthropathy of the ankle and hindfoot. With the orthosis, the suspended foot and ankle remained completely non-weight-bearing, and the lower extremity s...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Trepman E,Donnelly P

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tarsal coalition is a bridging between the tarsal bones of the foot. The bridge may be composed of bone, cartilage, fibrous tissue, or a combination of these. When symptomatic, patients usually present with hindfoot pain and frequent sprains as children, adolescents, or young adults. The classical appearance is a rigi...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Kulik SA Jr,Clanton TO

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized not only by cartilage degeneration, but also subchondral bone changes. The subchondral bone plate (SBP) plays an important role in cartilage metabolism, and elucidation of the relationship between the SBP and cartilage degeneration would be helpful to determine the most a...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Nakasa T,Adachi N,Kato T,Ochi M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A previous study has shown an increased radiographic prevalence and severity of hallux valgus interphalangeus (HVIP) after surgical correction of hallux valgus (HV) due to correction of pronation deformity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change in pre- and postoperative HVIP deformity with cor...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Dixon AE,Lee LC,Charlton TP,Thordarson DB

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insufficient or excessive bony constraint surrounding the talus might contribute to the occurrence of ligamentous injury or bone contusion, respectively, at the time of ankle inversion injuries. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between radiographic lateral ankle instability and osteochondral ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Park BS,Chung CY,Park MS,Sung KH,Choi Y,Park C,Koo S,Lee KM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) and its branches are at risk during surgical exposures. Our study aimed to demonstrate the distribution of the SPN on the dorsum of the foot to aid in surgical procedures close to this nerve. METHODS:The SPN was dissected in 30 cadaver lower limbs (13 male and two female...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Ikiz ZAA,Ucerler H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment options for plantar fasciitis have resulted in varied patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare a novel treatment, cryopreserved human amniotic membrane (c-hAM), to a traditional treatment, corticosteroid. Our hypothesis was that c-hAM would be safe and comparable to corticosteroids fo...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Hanselman AE,Tidwell JE,Santrock RD

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factors making runners more susceptible to injuries were identified with a comparative study between a healthy control group (216) and runners (66) suffering from overuse pathology. On static and dynamic footprint, the angles alpha0 (static) and alpha1 (dynamic) between heel and forefoot have been measured. Analysis s...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Busseuil C,Freychat P,Guedj EB,Lacour JR

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reported fusion rates of revision arthrodesis for hindfoot nonunions are relatively low compared to primary procedures. Exogenous ultrasound has been shown to accelerate the healing process of acute fractures and fracture nonunions but has not been previously evaluated for the treatment of hindfoot pseud...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Jones CP,Coughlin MJ,Shurnas PS

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT) is mainly based upon the stage of the disease so accurate imaging is crucial. SPECT/CT combines bone scan with high-resolution CT and can provide functional-anatomical images in a single stage. The purpose of this study was to assess the value of SPECT...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Meftah M,Katchis SD,Scharf SC,Mintz DN,Klein DA,Weiner LS

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) occurs bilaterally in approximately 60% of patients. Fasciotomy is the primary corrective treatment. We hypothesized that bilateral fasciotomy can be done during the same operative procedure with early return to sports and low complication rates METHOD:Sixteen ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Raikin SM,Rapuri VR,Vitanzo P

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the goals of the AOFAS website is to provide easily understandable information about orthopaedic foot and ankle conditions to the public. However, validation of this goal has not been conducted. Evaluation of text reading level is frequently performed using the Flesch-Kincaid formula (FKF). This study...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Bluman EM,Foley RP,Chiodo CP

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The timing and strategy for operative treatment of flatfoot are still controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes and radiographic changes following calcaneal Z osteotomy combined with subtalar arthroereisis for severe adolescent flexible flatfoot. METHODS:Data were analyzed f...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Xu Y,Li XC,Xu XY

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The training of elite infantry recruits takes a year or more. Stress fractures are known to be endemic in their basic training and the clinical presentation of tibial, femoral, and metatarsal stress fractures are different. Stress fracture incidence during the subsequent progressively more demanding training...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Finestone A,Milgrom C,Wolf O,Petrov K,Evans R,Moran D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The moment, a force applied at a distance, is responsible for movement and balance. A key component of the moment is the moment arm. The moment arms of nine muscles surrounding the ankle complex during motion in three planes, were studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Five cadaveric feet were mounted in a testing ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： McCullough MB,Ringleb SI,Arai K,Kitaoka HB,Kaufman KR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metatarsus primus varus correction is one of the primary surgical objectives for hallux valgus correction. Some soft tissue procedures have shown that the first metatarsal can be adequately realigned without osteotomy. The hypothesis of this study was that this correctability should also be demonstrable preo...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Wu DY,Lam EKF

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Salto Talaris is a fixed-bearing implant first approved in the US in 2006. While early surgical outcomes have been promising, mid- to long-term survivorship data are limited. The aim of this study was to present the survivorship and causes of failure of the Salto Talaris implant, with functional and radi...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Day J,Kim J,O'Malley MJ,Demetracopoulos CA,Garfinkel J,Sanders A,Roney A,Deland JT,Levine DS,Ellis SJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today, bunion surgery is still controversial. Considering that a bunion deformity in fact may be a result of multiple causes, the rationale of the currently applied techniques of surgical treatment has not been conclusively demonstrated. In view of the known hypermobility syndrome of the first ray that results in insu...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Klaue K,Hansen ST,Masquelet AC

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Light and electron microscopy was used for a histologic examination of normal heel fat pads and atrophic heel fat pads from patients with peripheral neuropathies. Histomorphometric analysis revealed an average 30% smaller mean cell area and 16% smaller mean cell diameters in the atrophic pads compared with the normal ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Buschmann WR,Jahss MH,Kummer F,Desai P,Gee RO,Ricci JL

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results following revision tarsal tunnel release in 12 patients (13 feet), including three men and nine women aged 28 to 66 years, are presented. The indication for surgery was incapacitating focal pain, associated with paresthesias and hyperesthesias, refractory to nonoperative treatment modalities. Electrodiagno...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Skalley TC,Schon LC,Hinton RY,Myerson MS

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic injuries to the midtarsal joint are quite uncommon and usually involve fractures of adjacent bones. Pure dislocations without fracture are very rare. A patient sustained a pure dislocation that was treated with a nonweight-bearing cast for six weeks, but she went on to present with chronic subluxation at the...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Milgram JW

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a common malady leading to acquired flatfoot, which frequently causes foot and ankle pain and swelling. We hypothesized that patients with PTTD and pitting edema along the course of the posterior tibial tendon (PTT) would have evidence of fluid within the tendon ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： DeOrio JK,Shapiro SA,McNeil RB,Stansel J

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven fresh-frozen cadaver specimens had a calcaneal osteotomy performed obliquely through the posterior portion of the calcaneus. Angular relationships between the first metatarsal and talus were recorded with the use of a motion-analysis system in the transverse, sagittal, and coronal planes. The specimen was mounte...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Thordarson DB,Hedman T,Lundquist D,Reisch R

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 29 patients were hospitalized with a diabetic foot infection and were treated with piperacillin/tazobactam. Of these 23 patients who were evaluated for efficacy of treatment, 22 patients improved or were clinically cured. In seven patients (30%), there was persistence of one of the baseline pathogens. A...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Zeillemaker AM,Veldkamp KE,van Kraaij MG,Hoekstra JB,Hoynck van Papendrecht AA,Diepersloot RJ

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hallux valgus is a multiplanar deformity of the first ray. Traditional correction methods prioritize the transverse plane, a potential factor resulting in high recurrence rates. Triplanar first tarsometatarsal (TMT) arthrodesis uses a multiplanar approach to correct hallux valgus in all 3 anatomical planes a...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Ray JJ,Koay J,Dayton PD,Hatch DJ,Smith B,Santrock RD

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morton's neuroma is a common primary diagnosis for referral to foot and ankle surgeons. On presentation, many patients have had an ultrasound reporting the presence of Morton's neuroma, which may not correlate with the clinical examination findings. The prevalence of such sonographic findings in the general ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Symeonidis PD,Iselin LD,Simmons N,Fowler S,Dracopoulos G,Stavrou P

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00