abstract：RECOMMENDATION:Several studies support the effect of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) on wound healing and surgical site infection (SSI). Despite this, there have been no specific studies proving the beneficial effect of revascularization on SSI prior to operative intervention in the setting of traumatic or elective f...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Heidari N,Charalambous A,Kwok I,Vris A,Li Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RECOMMENDATION:The optimal antibiotic treatment after foot/ankle fractures or fusion should be determined based on the result of culture. In the absence of culture results, administered antibiotics should include coverage against common pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:Strong. DELEGATE VOTE:...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Pedowitz D,Stull J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the leg is a debilitating condition that has previously been characterized in athletes and military personnel. The results of surgical management in these patient populations have previously been published with inconsistencies in surgical methods and patient outcomes n...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Scully WF,Benavides JM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause significant forefoot disorders. If forefoot deformity and pain are severe, surgical treatment can be considered. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term outcomes of surgical forefoot correction per Tillmann, which involves resection of the metatarsal heads throu...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Simon MJK,Strahl A,Mussawy H,Rolvien T,Schumacher RF,Seller M,Rüther W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Open metatarsophalangeal (MTP) arthrodesis using locked plates produces good clinical outcomes. However, arthroscopic fusion with new-generation fully threaded compression screws is emerging as an alternative. The purpose of this study was to compare low-profile contoured locked plates with fully threaded co...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Fuld RS 3rd,Kumparatana P,Kelley J,Anderson N,Baldini T,Younger ASE,Hunt KJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:External rotation stress (ERS) identifies ankle instability after fibular reduction of rotational ankle injuries. Combined hindfoot and ankle motions and an inconsistent starting position could mask differing degrees of instability resulting from syndesmotic and/or deltoid ligament disruption. The goal of th...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Goetz JE,Vasseenon T,Tochigi Y,Amendola A,Femino JE

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The structural importance of the spring ligament complex in arch stability has been described. Furthermore, the pathology of this complex is often noted in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. The purpose of this biomechanical study was to evaluate spring ligament repair alone versus augmentati...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Aynardi MC,Saloky K,Roush EP,Juliano P,Lewis GS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroma results from disorganized regeneration following nerve injury and may be symptomatic. The aim of this study was to investigate the causes, treatment, and outcomes of operatively treated sural neuromas, and to describe the factors associated with persistent or unchanged postoperative pain symptoms. M...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Lans J,Gamo L,DiGiovanni CW,Chen NC,Eberlin KR

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual supination of the midfoot during reconstruction of the stage II adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is often addressed with a medial cuneiform (Cotton) osteotomy after adequate correction of the hindfoot valgus deformity. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a correlation bet...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Conti MS,Garfinkel JH,Kunas GC,Deland JT,Ellis SJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND::Lesser toe proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthrodesis is one of the most common foot and ankle elective procedures often using K-wires for fixation. K-wire associated complications led to development of intramedullary fixation devices. We hypothesized that X Fuse (Stryker) and Smart Toe (Stryker) woul...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Rothermel SD,Aydogan U,Roush EP,Lewis GS

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The "anchovy" interpositional arthroplasty technique can be used as a salvage option for failed hallux rigidus procedures. The operative technique utilized by the senior author is described. Careful soft-tissue handling, meticulous joint space and graft preparation, and interposition graft stabilization using a bone t...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Watson TS,Panicco J,Parekh A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND::The effect of bone mineral density (BMD) on outcomes from total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has not been studied. BMD can be estimated by measuring Hounsfield units (HU) on standard computed tomography (CT), which is frequently performed prior to TAA. We aimed to identify whether tibial and talar HU measured f...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Cody EA,Lachman JR,Gausden EB,Nunley JA 2nd,Easley ME

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND::The current work sought to quantify pronation of the first metatarsal relative to the second metatarsal and of the proximal phalanx of the great toe relative to the first metatarsal. METHODS::Three-dimensional models were reconstructed from weightbearing computed tomography (CT) images (10 hallux valgus, 1...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Campbell B,Miller MC,Williams L,Conti SF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND::Operative management of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures is challenging, and numerous techniques have been described. Risk of infection and wound breakdown have been described after open techniques, and minimally invasive methods have been proposed to avoid them. The aim of this study was to describe the cl...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Vega J,Vilá J,Batista J,Malagelada F,Dalmau-Pastor M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited consensus on the optimal operative technique for correcting heel varus in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. This comparative study evaluated the ability of 4 lateralizing calcaneal osteotomies, with and without Dwyer wedge resection and coronal rotation of the posterior tubero...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： An TW,Michalski M,Jansson K,Pfeffer G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The time at which patients typically present with surgical site infections (SSI) following foot and ankle surgery has not been characterized. The primary aim of this study was to quantify the time to definitive treatment of SSIs. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of 1933 foot and ankle procedures ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Baranek ES,Tantigate D,Jang E,Greisberg JK,Vosseller JT

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation and management of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) often warrant advanced imaging studies, especially in revision or cases with cystic defects. It is possible that orthopedic surgeons may overestimate the size and misinterpret the morphology of OLT from conventional computed tomography (C...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Walley KC,Gonzalez TA,Callahan R,Fairfull A,Roush E,Saloky KL,Juliano PJ,Lewis GS,Aynardi MC

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence supporting best practice guidelines in the field of cartilage repair of the ankle is based on both low quality and low levels of evidence. Therefore, an international consensus group of experts was convened to collaboratively advance toward consensus opinions based on the best available evidence...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Reilingh ML,Murawski CD,DiGiovanni CW,Dahmen J,Ferrao PNF,Lambers KTA,Ling JS,Tanaka Y,Kerkhoffs GMMJ,International Consensus Group on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle.

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A recent publication reported preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Instrumentation System (PROMIS) scores to be highly predictive in identifying patients who would and would not benefit from foot and ankle surgery. Their applicability to other patient populations is unknown. The aim of this stu...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Anderson MR,Houck JR,Saltzman CL,Hung M,Nickisch F,Barg A,Beals T,Baumhauer JF

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anatomic reduction and fixation of the syndesmosis in traumatic injuries is paramount in restoring function of the tibiotalar joint. While overcompression is a potential error, recent work has called into question whether ankle position during fixation really matters in this regard. Our study aimed to corrob...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Pallis MP,Pressman DN,Heida K,Nicholson T,Ishikawa S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The spring ligament is an important medial arch stabilizer. However, when disrupted, it does not cause planovalgus deformity until the foot is cyclically loaded. We propose that the tibionavicular (TN) ligament plays an important role. However, this ligament is not imaged in routine magnetic resonance imagin...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Ormsby N,Jackson G,Evans P,Platt S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syndesmosis disruptions in the ankle joint are typically treated with anatomic reduction followed by transfixing screw and/or suture button fixation. The purpose of our study was to analyze the effects of the removal of transfixing screws on syndesmosis integrity using plain radiographs and computed tomograp...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Baek JH,Kim TY,Kwon YB,Jeong BO

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the decision-making process toward an amputation of the lower extremity, knowledge about patient-related outcomes after amputation and rehabilitation is important. We have not found a systematic review that provides this knowledge for Syme amputation. The aim of this study was to present an overview of ou...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Braaksma R,Dijkstra PU,Geertzen JHB

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following Achilles tendon rupture, tendon elongation leads to long term deficits in calf function. A surrogate measure of Achilles tendon length, Achilles tendon resting angle (ATRA), has been described but has not been validated against length measured using ultrasound. Therefore, the purpose of this study ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Zellers JA,Carmont MR,Silbernagel KG

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hallux valgus surgery is associated with significant early postoperative pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of continuous wound infiltration (CWI) with ropivacaine for pain management after hallux valgus surgery. METHODS:In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controll...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Braito M,Dammerer D,Schlager A,Wansch J,Linhart C,Biedermann R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past decade, total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has become a mainstay in the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis. Currently in its fourth generation, the Scandanavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) is the only 3-piece mobile bearing ankle prosthesis available in the United States. Our current study r...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Palanca A,Mann RA,Mann JA,Haskell A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifth metatarsal fractures, otherwise known as "Jones" fractures, occur commonly in athletes and nonathletes alike. While recent occurrence in the popular elite athlete has increased public knowledge and interest in the fracture, this injury is common at all levels of sport. This review will focus on all three types o...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Porter DA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aseptic component loosening is a leading cause of revision for total ankle replacement. Different operative approaches for resecting the tibia and talus impact the bony support for the prostheses due to variations in both bone density and resection area, and may therefore impact loosening performance. METHO...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Bischoff JE,Schon L,Saltzman C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone marrow edema syndrome (BMOS) is a phenomenon primarily affecting the lower extremity. It is characterized by a sudden onset of pain and an ill-defined osseous hyperintense signal in magnetic resonance imaging. The main cause of BMOS is still largely unknown. Its pathophysiology is presumably multifactor...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Horas K,Fraissler L,Maier G,Jakob F,Seefried L,Konrads C,Rudert M,Walcher M

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying the optimal starting point for intramedullary fixation of tibia and femur fractures is well described in the literature using a retrograde or anterograde technique. This technique has not been applied to the fifth metatarsal, where screw trajectory can cause iatrogenic malreduction. The generally...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Watson GI,Karnovsky SC,Konin G,Drakos MC

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This retrospective comparative study reports the practical function in daily and sports activities after tibialis posterior tendon transfer for foot drop secondary to peroneal nerve palsy. METHODS:Seventeen patients were followed for a minimum of 3 years after tibialis posterior tendon transfer for foot dro...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Cho BK,Park KJ,Choi SM,Im SH,SooHoo NF

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent pain and deformity following forefoot surgery can cause significant patient disability. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis with lesser metatarsal head resections-termed the rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction-has been shown to be a reliable opera...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Nixon DC,McKean RM,Klein SE,Johnson JE,McCormick JJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight-bearing radiographs are a critical component of evaluating foot and ankle pathology. An underlying assumption is that patients are placing 50% of their body weight on the affected foot during image acquisition. The accuracy of weight bearing during radiographs is unknown and, presumably, variable, whi...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Miller CP,Ghorbanhoseini M,Ehrlichman LK,Walley KC,Ghaheri A,Kwon JY

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insertional Achilles tendinopathy and retrocalcaneal bursitis is difficult to treat, and several operative techniques have been used after failure of conservative management. Dorsal wedge calcaneal osteotomy has been described for the treatment of insertional Achilles pathology. It was hypothesized that dors...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Georgiannos D,Lampridis V,Vasiliadis A,Bisbinas I

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to perform a histological comparative analysis of tibiotalar joint samples taken from areas of osteolysis adjacent to total ankle arthroplasties vs control synovial specimens to determine the reaction to and presence of polyethylene (PE) particles. METHODS:A total of 57 patholo...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Schipper ON,Haddad SL,Pytel P,Zhou Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ankle fractures in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) can be difficult to manage, especially in the presence of peripheral neuropathy. In patients who fail initial operative management, attempts at limb salvage can be challenging, and no clear treatment algorithm exists. This study examined outcomes of dif...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Vaudreuil NJ,Fourman MS,Wukich DK

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although early accelerated rehabilitation is recommended for the treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture, most traditional rehabilitation techniques require some type of brace. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 44 feet of 44 patients (25 male and 19 female) with a mean age of 31.8 years who had an acut...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Miyamoto W,Imade S,Innami K,Kawano H,Takao M

更新日期：2017-02-01 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:Increased surgeon volume may be associated with improved outcomes following operative procedures. However, there is a lack of information on the effect of surgeon volume on inpatient adverse events and resource utilization following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). METHODS:A retrospective cohort study of TAA...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Basques BA,Bitterman A,Campbell KJ,Haughom BD,Lin J,Lee S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with arthritis or severe dysfunction involving both the ankle and subtalar joints can benefit from tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis or total ankle replacement and subtalar fusion. TTC fusion is considered by many as a salvage operation resulting in a stiff ankle and hindfoot, considerably limiti...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Usuelli FG,Maccario C,Manzi L,Gross CE

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00