abstract：BACKGROUND:Ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis are standard treatments for treating end-stage ankle arthritis when conservative treatment fails. Comparing patient-reported outcome scores to the instrument's minimal important difference (MID) helps physicians and researchers infer whether a meaningful change in heal...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Sutherland JM,Albanese CM,Wing K,Zhang YJ,Younger A,Veljkovic A,Penner M

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The modified Broström (MB) procedure has long been the mainstay for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI). Recently, suture tape (ST) has emerged as augmentation for this repair. The clinical benefit of such augmentation has yet to be fully established. The purpose of this study was to de...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Kulwin R,Watson TS,Rigby R,Coetzee JC,Vora A

更新日期：2021-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-reported outcome measures are an increasingly important tool for assessing the impact of treatments orthopedic surgeons render. Despite their importance, they can present a burden. We examined the validity and utility of a computerized adaptive testing (CAT) method to reduce the number of questions o...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： O'Neil JT,Plummer OR,Raikin SM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periprosthetic osteolysis is a common occurrence after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and poses many challenges for the foot and ankle surgeon. Osteolysis may be asymptomatic and remain benign, or it may lead to component instability and require revision or arthrodesis. In this article, we present a current and compre...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Mehta N,Serino J,Hur ES,Smith S,Hamid KS,Lee S,Bohl DD

更新日期：2020-12-21 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：BACKGROUND:Insufficiency fractures occur in bones with low elastic resistance. In contrast to stress fractures, which affect normal bones and have been extensively studied, insufficiency fractures of the foot and ankle have been the subject of little research. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors as...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Pereira Filho MV,Stéfani KC,Ferreira GF,Nogueira MP

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional bacterial cultures frequently fail to identify the dominant pathogen in polymicrobial foot infections, in which Staphylococcus aureus is the most common infecting pathogen. Previous work has shown that species-specific immunoassays may be able to identify the main pathogen in musculoskeletal inf...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Hao SP,Masters EA,Ninomiya MJ,Beck CA,Schwarz EM,Daiss JL,Oh I

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the widening between the first cuneiform (C1) and second metatarsal (M2) in a Lisfranc ligamentous complex (LLC) joint injury model subjected to successive ligament dissections evaluated by weightbearing computed tomography (CT) scans. METHODS:Twenty-four intact cadaveric fee...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Sripanich Y,Weinberg M,Krähenbühl N,Rungprai C,Saltzman CL,Barg A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep infection after open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle fractures represents a challenge to the orthopaedic surgeon, particularly in patients in whom conventional surgical treatments have failed. The aim of this study was to assess the results of a modified technique of tibiotalocalcaneal fusio...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Herrera-Pérez M,Díaz-Fernández R,Rendón-Díaz D,Boluda-Mengod J,Pais-Brito JL,Tejero S

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both the percutaneous technique with arthroscopic assistance, also known as arthroscopic Broström (AB), and the arthroscopic all-inside ligament repair (AI) are widely used to treat chronic lateral ankle instability. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of these 2 arthroscopic stabilizi...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Guelfi M,Nunes GA,Malagelada F,Cordier G,Dalmau-Pastor M,Vega J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The deep deltoid ligament (DDL) is a key stabilizer to the medial ankle and ankle mortise and can be disrupted in ligamentous supination external rotation type IV (LSER4) ankle fractures. The purpose of this study was to define the medial clear space (MCS) measurement on injury mortise radiographs that corre...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Arthur D,Pyle C,Shymon SJ,Lee D,Harris T

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two common operative fixation techniques for insertional Achilles tendinopathy are the use of all-soft suture anchors vs synthetic anchors with a suture bridge. Despite increasing emphasis on early postoperative mobilization, the biomechanical profile of these repairs is not currently known. We hypothesized ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Lakey E,Kumparatana P,Moon DK,Morales J,Anderson SE,Baldini T,Pereira H,Hunt KJ

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：RECOMMENDATION:There is evidence that the use of WEIGHTBEARING imaging aids in the assessment of progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD). The following WEIGHTBEARING conventional radiographs (CRs) are necessary in the assessment of PCFD patients: anteroposterior (AP) foot, AP or mortise ankle, and lateral foot. If...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： de Cesar Netto C,Myerson MS,Day J,Ellis SJ,Hintermann B,Johnson JE,Sangeorzan BJ,Schon LC,Thordarson DB,Deland JT

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite multiple techniques to improve syndesmotic reduction accuracy, syndesmotic malreduction in unstable ankle fractures remains prevalent. We performed a prospective, observational study to assess the ability of intraoperative multidimensional fluoroscopy to lead a surgeon to change the syndesmotic reduc...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Cunningham BA,Warner S,Berkes M,Achor T,Choo A,Munz J,Chip Routt ML Jr,Gary JL

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) of the subtalar joint is a serious, disabling, and frequent complication following intra-articular calcaneal fractures (IACFs). Using plain radiographs to assess the subtalar joint for PTOA is imprecise and insensitive, hindering progress toward improving treatment and ass...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Day MA,Ho M,Dibbern K,Rao K,An Q,Anderson DD,Marsh JL

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suture anchors have been used for soft tissue repair in orthopedic surgery for decades. Recently, bioabsorbable suture anchors have increased in popularity and have spurred the introduction of ultrasound-assisted systems. The purpose of our study was to determine the clinical safety and efficacy of a new ult...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Chen J,Sharma A,Akoh CC,Kadakia R,Parekh SG

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the study was evaluation of the clinical and radiologic outcomes and complications following the minimally invasive chevron procedure employing the Akin osteotomy with percutaneous transosseous suture as compared to screw fixation. METHODS:Between 2018 and 2019, the authors performed 103 mi...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Liszka H,Gądek A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lateral release (LR) for the treatment of hallux valgus is a routinely performed technique, either by means of open or minimally invasive (MI) surgery. Despite this, there is no available evidence of the efficacy and safety of MI lateral release. Our aim was to study 2 popular techniques for MI LR in cadaver...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Dalmau-Pastor M,Malagelada F,Cordier G,Del Vecchio JJ,Ghioldi ME,Vega J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arthroscopic lateral ankle ligament repair for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) yields good clinical results. However, the healing process of the ligament after anatomical repair remains unclear. This study evaluated the functional and patient-based outcomes for CLAI patients who underwent arthroscop...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Hagio T,Yoshimura I,Kanazawa K,Minokawa S,Yamamoto T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no consensus regarding participation in sports and recreational activities following total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle arthrodesis (AA). This systematic review summarizes the evidence on return to sports and activity after operative management with either TAR or AA for ankle osteoarthritis (OA...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Johns WL,Sowers CB,Walley KC,Ross D,Thordarson DB,Jackson JB,Gonzalez TA

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interfragmentary lag screws, protected by a plate, have been applied for many years in the treatment of supination-external rotation (SER) ankle fractures. Recently, similar biomechanical stability was found between fixation completed with a plate and lag screw and a plate alone. The aim of this study was to...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Park YH,Cho HW,Choi GW,Kim HJ

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Semiautomatic 3-dimensional (3D) biometric weightbearing computed tomography (WBCT) tools have been shown to adequately demonstrate the relationship between the center of the ankle joint and the tripod of the foot. The measurement of the foot and ankle offset (FAO) represents an optimized biomechanical asses...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： de Cesar Netto C,Bang K,Mansur NS,Garfinkel JH,Bernasconi A,Lintz F,Deland JT,Ellis SJ

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ongoing controversy exists on postoperative weightbearing status after open reduction and internal fixation of an ankle fracture. This prospective randomized controlled trial aimed to compare patient-based and physician-based outcomes after early weightbearing at 2 vs 6 weeks postoperatively. METHODS:Fifty ...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Schubert J,Lambers KTA,Kimber C,Denk K,Cho M,Doornberg JN,Jaarsma RL

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been proposed as a conservative treatment for insertional Achilles tendinopathy from limited evidence without placebo controls. Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of ESWT compared with sham controls in chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy. METHODS:...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Pinitkwamdee S,Laohajaroensombat S,Orapin J,Woratanarat P

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of Achilles ruptures has been on the rise in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football players, but the career impact of this injury is not fully understood. In this study, we analyzed a large series of Achilles tendon injuries in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) defensive fo...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Wise PM,King JL,Stauch CM,Walley KC,Aynardi MC,Gallo RA

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, selective weakness of the tibialis anterior muscle often leads to recruitment of the long toe extensors as secondary dorsiflexors, with subsequent clawing of the toes. Extensor hallucis longus (EHL) and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) tendon transfers offer the ability t...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Pfeffer GB,Michalski M,Nelson T,An TW,Metzger M

更新日期：2020-04-01 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:Syndesmotic instability is multidirectional, occurring in the coronal, sagittal, and rotational planes. Despite the multitude of studies examining such instability in the coronal plane, other studies have highlighted that syndesmotic instability may instead be more evident in the sagittal plane. The aim of t...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Lubberts B,Massri-Pugin J,Guss D,Wolf JC,Bhimani R,Waryasz GR,DiGiovanni CW

更新日期：2020-02-01 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:The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) and flexor digitorum longus (FDL) tendons are commonly used for tendon transfer in reconstructive foot and ankle procedures. Some patients experience great toe weakness and loss of push-off strength. The objective of this biomechanical study was to quantify plantarflexion for...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Thomas D,Thordarson D,Nelson TJ,Charlton TP,Eberlein S,Metzger MF

更新日期：2020-01-01 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 aim of this study was to determine the early outcomes and complications following the implantation of a hydrogel synthetic cartilage implant (SCI, Cartiva) for the treatment of hallux rigidus by a single surgeon. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed of consecutive patients who underwent tr...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Cassinelli SJ,Chen S,Charlton TP,Thordarson DB

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dorsal pain from osteoarthritic midfoot joints is thought to be relayed by branches of the medial and lateral plantar, sural, saphenous, and deep peroneal nerves (DPN). However, there is no consensus on the actual number or pathways of the nervous branches for midfoot joint capsular innervation. This study e...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Shi GG,Williams MA,Whalen JL,Wilke BK,C Kraus J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronal plane deformity is common in patients who undergo total ankle arthroplasty. The correction of this deformity is paramount to the long-term survival of the implant. Coronal plane correction is achieved with soft tissue balancing and, in some part, is maintained through articular geometry constraint. T...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Berlet GC,Langan TM,Jamieson MD,Ferrucci AM

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcaneoplasty is a common procedure performed for the management of Haglund's syndrome when nonoperative management fails. Midline tendon-splitting and endoscopy are 2 common approaches to calcaneoplasty. Studies have suggested that an endoscopic approach may allow earlier return to activity and superior ou...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Michalski MP,Gonzalez TA,Metzger MF,Nelson TJ,Eberlein S,Pfeffer GB

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ankle disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) reduce their quality of life and activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to evaluate the midterm clinical and radiographic outcomes of TAA in patients with RA. METHODS:This retrospective study included patients with a minimum follow-up...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Yano K,Ikari K,Okazaki K

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model includes total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), under which a target reimbursement is established. Whether this reimbursement is sufficient to cover average cost remains unknown. We hypothesized that a substantial number of TAAs still exceed cost targets, and...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Goltz DE,Ryan SP,Howell CB,Bolognesi MP,Seyler TM,Adams SB

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：RECOMMENDATION:Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) with polyethylene exchange may be indicated in early postoperative infection (<4 weeks) or acute hematogenous infection (<4 weeks of symptoms) in patients with infected total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), although recurrent infection has been seen. Suffc...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Chan JJ,Mohamadi A,Walsh S,Vulcano E

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RECOMMENDATION:Transfer of synovial aspirate in blood culture bottles, obtaining deep biopsy of tissues and bone, obtaining multiple samples, increasing incubation period of cultures, and the use of molecular techniques for culture negative cases are some of the strategies that can help improve the ability to isolate t...

journal_title：Foot & ankle international

authors： Ellington K,Raikin S,Bemenderfer TB

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00